Do you want to take part in shaping the future of the quantum internet?

The challenge is open to anyone who is interested. Simply use the form below to sign up! (Note that because of the nature of the main prize we cannot accept team contributions)

Since an integral part of the challenge is to implement your application in SquidASM, some familiarity with the Python programming language is a requirement.

Are you new to quantum networks or do you want to learn more before you start? Have a look at our recommended list of publications or have a look at our repository of quantum networking protocols.

We also expect a description of your application and how it uses a quantum network. More explicitly, a submission should consist of at least:

• Your idea for a QI application

• An explanation of your application. Examples, click ‘view details’
• Working SquidASM code that implements your application. Examples
• Some documentation and/or explanation of how to run your code

This is what we expect as a minimum for every eligible submission. But beyond that, the sky is the limit!

Some ideas may include:

• Use the noise models in the simulation to show your application being resilient to noise
• Give the minimum hardware requirements, and backup your claims
• Perform more scientific rigour on how to improve your application

• Describe why your application, using a quantum network, is better or offers unique benefits relative to any classical application.
• Describe how these benefits translate to improvements to society or potential for commercialization.
• Providing or reference a proof of quantum advantage

Of course, originality and creativity will be appreciated!

In this repository, we expect:

• A readme.MD file explaining your application, and how to run your code.
• All your code that implements your application.
• Other small necessities (e.g. a requirements.txt file for dependencies if need be)

The GitHub link should be sent to info@quantuminternetalliance.org before the submission deadline.

The entries will be judged on the novelty and creativity of the proposed idea, as well as the level of sophistication in the prototype implementation. Clarity of the explanations and documentation is also vital.

For participants that have an idea that requires multiple end nodes, they are allowed to use the SquidASM beta that supports multiple end nodes. Although it should be warned that this beta is less stable and documented.

The SquidASM beta can be accessed by switching the git branch to ` blueprint-integration-beta-0.0.2`. This may be done by using the command:

`git checkout blueprint-integration-beta-0.0.2`

Next rebuild the SquidASM repository using `make install`.