# steemit/steem

The blockchain for Smart Media Tokens (SMTs) and decentralized applications.

Repository: https://github.com/steemit/steem
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/steem
Homepage: https://steem.com
Language: C++
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: steemit, steem, blockchain, p2p-node, social-network, cpp
Last push: 2026-07-17T06:02:37+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 65/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 93, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3816, "days_push": 47, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1949, forks 794 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:58.046379+00:00)

## What it is
Steem is the C++ implementation of the Steem blockchain, a delegated proof-of-stake (DPOS) network designed for social media applications and Smart Media Tokens (SMTs). It runs as a p2p node with an integrated RPC API and wallet, powering decentralized apps like Steemit that reward content creators with cryptocurrency.

## Use cases
- run a steem blockchain p2p node
- build a dapp on the steem blockchain
- issue smart media tokens for a community
- reward users with cryptocurrency for posting content
- query steem blockchain data via rpc
- operate an exchange node for STEEM deposits and withdrawals
- create a decentralized social network

## When to choose
- you want to build social or content apps with built-in cryptocurrency rewards
- you need a fast, fee-free blockchain for high transaction volume
- you want to run a witness or seed node for the Steem network
- you need a turnkey token economy for your community

## When to avoid
- you need a general-purpose smart contract platform like Ethereum
- you want a mineable proof-of-work cryptocurrency
- you need EVM compatibility or Solidity tooling
- your project requires a blockchain with broad exchange and wallet support beyond STEEM

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: maintenance
- function: blockchain, p2p, rpc, cli, cryptography
- domain: blockchain, social-media, web-development
- platform: cpp
- tags: steem, dpos, smart-media-tokens, cryptocurrency, social-blockchain, dapp-platform, p2p-node, linux, macos, docker

## Member repositories
- steemit/steem (main) score 65

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:58.046379+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:06:58.004633+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/steemit/steem (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:58.046379+00:00, sha d532ddfc9e14)
  - homepage: https://steem.com (fetched 2026-08-29T10:46:43.072246+00:00, sha c91536dc69e4)
  - site_page: https://steem.com/about (fetched 2026-08-29T10:46:43.111337+00:00, sha 7380073d45e0)
  - site_page: https://steem.com/faq (fetched 2026-08-29T10:46:43.129553+00:00, sha 8a31da849fbb)
  - site_page: https://steem.com/developers (fetched 2026-08-29T10:46:43.131972+00:00, sha f87fda9a42bc)
  - site_page: https://steem.com/buying-steem-tokens (fetched 2026-08-29T10:46:43.133752+00:00, sha 32c23f9436b3)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.