πΈπΎ Syria's First Blockchain
A cryptocurrency by Syrians, for Syrians
πΈπΎ Ψ§ΩΨ±Ψ£ Ψ¨Ψ§ΩΨΉΨ±Ψ¨ΩΨ©
"Dec 8 2024 - Syria Liberated from Assad / Ψ³ΩΨ±ΩΨ§ ΨΨ±Ψ©"
β Genesis Block Message
OpenSY (SYL) is Syria's own digital currency - like Bitcoin, but made specifically for the Syrian people.
Think of it as digital money that:
- π Cannot be controlled by any government or bank
- π Works anywhere in the world with internet
- πΈ Send money instantly to family abroad with low fees
- π¦ You control your money - no bank account needed
- π» Anyone can mine with a regular computer
| Status | β Mainnet Active |
| Block Explorer | π explorer.opensyria.net |
| Website | π opensyria.net |
- Desktop: Download from Releases
- Mobile: Coming soon for iOS and Android
- Web: Visit wallet.opensyria.net
- OS: Linux, macOS, or Windows
- RAM: 4GB minimum (8GB recommended)
- Storage: 10GB free space
# 1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/opensyria/SYL.git
cd SYL
# 2. Build
cmake -B build -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
cmake --build build -j$(nproc)
# 3. Run a node
./build/bin/opensyd -daemon
# 4. Check if it's working
./build/bin/opensy-cli getblockchaininfo- Fair for everyone - Uses your regular computer's CPU
- No expensive equipment - No need for special mining machines
- Earn 10,000 SYL per block you mine
# Step 1: Create a wallet
./build/bin/opensy-cli createwallet "mywallet"
# Step 2: Get your mining address
./build/bin/opensy-cli getnewaddress "mining"
# Save this address! It looks like: Fxxxxxxxxx...
# Step 3: Start mining
./build/bin/opensy-cli generatetoaddress 1 YOUR_ADDRESS_HEREπ‘ Tip: Leave mining running overnight for better chances!
| Your Computer | Can You Mine? | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Basic laptop (4 cores) | β Yes | Entry level |
| Gaming PC (8+ cores) | β Yes | Good |
| Server (32+ cores) | β Yes | Excellent |
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Currency Symbol | SYL |
| Address Format | Starts with F (Freedom) |
| Modern Address | Starts with syl1 |
| Network Port | 9633 (Syria's +963) |
| Block Time | ~2 minutes |
| Block Reward | 10,000 SYL |
| Halving | Every ~4 years |
| Max Supply | 21 Billion SYL |
| Mining Algorithm | RandomX (CPU-friendly) |
| Genesis Date | December 8, 2024 |
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| π Website | opensyria.net |
| π Block Explorer | explorer.opensyria.net |
| π¬ Telegram | t.me/opensyria |
| π Documentation | docs.opensyria.net |
| π Report Issues | GitHub Issues |
How do I get SYL?
- Mine it yourself (free, uses your computer)
- Receive it from someone else
- Exchange listings coming soon
Is my money safe?
- Yes! Keep your wallet backup safe and never share your private keys
Can I use this in Syria?
- OpenSY works anywhere with internet. Designed for limited connectivity.
We welcome contributions from the Syrian community and beyond!
- Report bugs via GitHub Issues
- Submit improvements via Pull Requests
- Help translate to more languages
OpenSY is open-source under the MIT license. See COPYING for details.
Ψ³ΩΨ±ΩΨ§ ΨΨ±Ψ© πΈπΎ
For the people of Syria, by the people of Syria