SDASI Roadmap
Our roadmap for building global standards for Shariah-compliant digital assets, tokenization, and blockchain-based financial systems.
Read moreThe Institute’s research advances understanding of Shariah-compliant digital asset design and supports transparent standards development. This programme is in its foundational phase: the items below are under development and will be released as drafts for public consultation, not as completed publications.
Publication Types
- Discussion Papers — Exploratory analysis of emerging topics in digital assets and Islamic finance.
- Consultation Drafts — Proposed standards and frameworks open for public feedback.
- Technical Notes — Deep dives into specific protocol mechanisms and their Shariah implications.
- Position Papers — SDASI’s perspective on key industry developments and policy questions.
Under development
- Digital Asset Shariah Framework — Core classification principles for utility, asset-backed, governance, and stablecoin structures. (Consultation draft to follow)
- Token Classification Guide — Practical taxonomy and decision framework for issuers and reviewers. (Discussion paper under development)
- DeFi Risk and Compliance Note — Analysis of common yield mechanisms and their Shariah implications. (Technical note under development)
- Stablecoin Review Methodology — Asset-backing, redemption, and operational criteria. (Consultation draft to follow)
Each will be released as a draft for public consultation. Register your interest to be notified. Early notes are linked below.