It would be great if the new Syrian government allowed the Syrian people to trade and transact in the type of money they want and choose. Let the people transact in gold, silver, Bitcoin, etc. If such a free market in currencies/money existed, I believe that over time, people would naturally gravitate toward the type of money that suits them best.

In my personal opinion, over time, people will gravitate toward Bitcoin due to its scarcity, the ability to self-custody it, and the ability to transact with it over long distances without the need for a third party (banks). An added bonus for Muslims and Christians, who make up a significant portion of the Syrian population, is that Bitcoin is not mined or brought into existence via interest/riba creation, as fiat paper currencies are. Interest is considered a sin in both religions.

It would be interesting to see what gold and silver enthusiasts do and build when they are not hindered by government interference, as has happened many times in the past. It would also be interesting to see how gold and silver enthusiasts transact over long distances without having to trust a third party to store and return their gold and silver.