A next-generation cryptocurrency platform that leverages quantum computing capabilities to provide enhanced security and scalability. This project integrates Google's Willow quantum chip features with classical blockchain technology to create a hybrid quantum-classical cryptocurrency system.
🚀 Starting Quantum Cryptocurrency Node...
Node listening on 0.0.0.0:8333
📝 Creating sample transactions...
➕ Transaction added to pending pool. Total pending: 1
➕ Transaction added to pending pool. Total pending: 2
🔨 Creating new block...
📦 Creating new block with 2 transactions
⚙️ Generating quantum proof...
🔍 Validating block...
Block #40 added to chain
✅ New block created successfully!
📦 Block Details:
├── Height: #40
├── Timestamp: Tue Dec 10 16:05:55 2024
├── Previous Hash: QPROOF_7023475619602908150
├── Quantum Proof: QPROOF_9002009686329635771
└── Transactions: 2 total
💰 Transaction Details:
Transaction #1:
├── From: alice_pubkey
├── To: bob_pubkey
└── Amount: 10 QC
Transaction #2:
├── From: carol_pubkey
├── To: dave_pubkey
└── Amount: 20 QC
🔄 Node is running and ready for connections...
- Quantum-resistant cryptographic keys using lattice-based cryptography
- Quantum-enhanced hashing algorithms for block validation
- Quantum Merkle tree implementation for secure transaction verification
- Advanced quantum state management for enhanced security
- Seamless integration between quantum and classical nodes
- Scalable design supporting future quantum processor upgrades
- Compatible with existing blockchain infrastructure
- Distributed consensus mechanism combining classical and quantum approaches
- Integration with Google's Willow quantum chip
- Custom quantum resource management
- Quantum-classical bridge for optimal performance
- Error correction and decoherence mitigation
- Future-Proof Security: Protected against both classical and quantum attacks
- Scalability: Designed to grow with advancing quantum technology
- Compatibility: Works with existing cryptocurrency infrastructure
- Performance: Optimized quantum circuits minimize coherence time overhead
- Flexibility: Supports both quantum and classical nodes in the network
- High-security financial transactions
- Quantum-safe digital asset management
- Enterprise-grade cryptocurrency solutions
- Research and development in quantum finance
- Cross-platform quantum-classical integration
graph TB
subgraph Quantum Layer
QRM[Quantum Resource Manager]
QH[Quantum Hash]
QMT[Quantum Merkle Tree]
QB[Quantum Block]
QC[Quantum Consensus]
end
subgraph Classical Layer
Node[Node Manager]
Network[P2P Network]
Storage[Blockchain Storage]
TX[Transaction Handler]
end
User[User/Client] --> TX
TX --> QH
QH --> QMT
QMT --> QB
QB --> QC
QRM --> QH
QRM --> QMT
QRM --> QB
Node --> QC
Node --> Storage
Node --> Network
Network --> Node
style Quantum Layer fill:#f9f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
style Classical Layer fill:#bbf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
- Python 3.9+
- pip3
- Virtual environment support
- Docker Engine 20.10+
- Docker Compose 2.0+
- 4GB RAM minimum
- 10GB free disk space
- Python 3.9+
- Docker and Docker Compose
- Node.js and npm (for frontend components)
- PostgreSQL
./install.sh
# Choose Local Installation./install.sh
# Choose Docker Installationgit clone https://github.com/yourusername/quantum_cryptocurrency.git
cd quantum_cryptocurrency
pip install -r quantum_crypto/requirements.txt
cp quantum_crypto/config/sample.env .env
# Edit .env as needed
docker-compose -f quantum_crypto/completion/deployment/docker/docker-compose.yml up./start.sh
# Choose:
# 1) Start Local Node
# 2) Start Docker ClusterWhen running in Docker mode (option 2), you'll have access to these management features:
- Start Cluster - Launch all containers
- Stop Cluster - Gracefully stop all services
- View Logs - Monitor container logs in real-time
- List Containers - See status of all running containers
- Restart Cluster - Restart all services
- Check Container Health - View detailed health status
- Return to Main Menu - Exit cluster management
# Docker logs
docker-compose logs -f
# Local logs
tail -f quantum_crypto/logs/node.logpython -m pytest quantum_crypto/completion/testing/- Unit, Integration, System tests
- Coverage reports and verbose options available
- Backend: Python (Flask/FastAPI)
- Quantum: Qiskit
- Frontend: React.js + Redux
- Database: PostgreSQL
- DevOps: Docker, GitHub Actions
quantum_crypto/
├── src/
│ ├── quantum_currency/ # Core quantum implementations
│ │ ├── __init__.py
│ │ ├── quantum_block.py # Block creation and validation
│ │ ├── quantum_consensus.py # Consensus mechanism
│ │ ├── quantum_hash.py # Quantum hashing implementation
│ │ ├── quantum_keygen.py # Key generation utilities
│ │ ├── quantum_merkle_tree.py # Quantum Merkle tree operations
│ │ └── quantum_resource_manager.py # Quantum resource handling
│ │
│ ├── classical_integration/ # Classical blockchain integration
│ │ ├── __init__.py
│ │ ├── network.py # P2P networking
│ │ ├── node.py # Node management
│ │ ├── storage.py # Blockchain storage
│ │ └── transactions.py # Transaction handling
│ │
│ └── main.py # Application entry point
│
├── config/ # Configuration files
│ ├── config.py # Core configuration
│ ├── logging.conf # Logging configuration
│ └── sample.env # Environment variables template
│
├── completion/ # Project completion artifacts
│ ├── deployment/ # Deployment configurations
│ │ ├── docker/ # Docker setup files
│ │ ├── deploy_instructions.md
│ │ └── rollback_strategy.md
│ │
│ ├── documentation/ # Project documentation
│ │ ├── technical_docs.md
│ │ ├── user_guide.md
│ │ └── deployment_guide.md
│ │
│ └── testing/ # Test suites
│ ├── test_quantum_*.py # Quantum component tests
│ ├── test_network.py # Network tests
│ ├── system_tests.py # End-to-end tests
│ └── integration_tests.py
│
├── specification/ # Project specifications
│ ├── objectives.md # Project goals
│ ├── requirements.md # System requirements
│ ├── user_scenarios.md # Use cases
│ └── ui_ux.md # Interface guidelines
│
├── refinement/ # Optimization and improvements
│ ├── performance_improvements.md
│ └── maintainability_refactors.md
│
├── README.md # Project overview
├── requirements.txt # Python dependencies
├── package.json # Node.js dependencies
├── install.sh # Installation script
├── start.sh # Startup script
└── tests.sh # Test runner script
Key components:
- Quantum currency core logic
- Classical blockchain integration
- Modular design with specific modules for different functionalities
- Quantum Block
- Quantum Consensus
- Quantum Hash
- Classical Integration
from quantum_crypto.src.quantum_currency import QuantumBlock
from quantum_crypto.src.classical_integration import Node
node = Node.initialize_quantum()
block = QuantumBlock.create_new()
transaction = node.create_transaction(sender, receiver, amount)
quantum_proof = transaction.generate_quantum_proof()
node.validate_and_append(transaction, quantum_proof)- Fork the repo
- Create a feature branch
- Commit changes
- Push and open a Pull Request
-
Installation
- Follow the deployment instructions to set up your node
- Generate your quantum-resistant key pair
- Configure your environment variables
-
Creating Transactions
- Use the transaction interface to send quantum currency
- Ensure sufficient balance before initiating transactions
- Wait for quantum proof generation and confirmation
-
Viewing Blockchain
- Access the block explorer to view recent blocks
- Monitor transaction status and confirmations
- Verify quantum proofs for enhanced security
- Secure Transactions: Leveraging quantum-resistant cryptography
- Transparent Operations: Quantum processes handled seamlessly
- User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive dashboard and forms
# Run all tests
python -m pytest quantum_crypto/completion/testing/
# Run specific test categories
python -m pytest quantum_crypto/completion/testing/unit_tests.py
python -m pytest quantum_crypto/completion/testing/integration_tests.py
python -m pytest quantum_crypto/completion/testing/system_tests.pyMIT License - see LICENSE
- Google's Willow quantum chip team
- The quantum computing research community
- Contributors and maintainers