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In my experience evaluating JaneStreet as a potential trading venue, I found that its structure and offerings differ significantly from those of traditional retail brokers. JaneStreet is primarily an institutional liquidity provider with a focus on quantitative trading, futures, ETFs, and other complex asset classes. The firm is oriented toward professional and institutional clients, and it does not provide the typical retail services or platforms such as MT4/MT5 that most individual forex traders are familiar with. When reviewing the available information, I noticed no mention of swap-free or Islamic account options. This omission is important, as swap-free (Islamic) accounts are a standard feature with most retail forex brokers who aim to cater to individual clients observing Sharia law. Since JaneStreet caters almost exclusively to institutional participants and does not structure its offerings for retail or individual traders, the infrastructure and account types required for such options simply are not present. Because of this, I do not consider JaneStreet a viable option for anyone specifically requiring swap-free or Islamic accounts. For traders with these requirements, I would recommend only considering thoroughly regulated firms that explicitly state their support for Islamic account structures. In short, while JaneStreet is highly regarded in the professional quantitative trading sphere, it does not address the needs or regulatory specifics most retail traders—especially those seeking Sharia-compliant accounts—are likely to have.