The virtual event unitaryHACK, running from May 29-June 12, 2024, encourages contributions to the open source quantum ecosystem. Hackers can win cash prizes. The event is supported by NVIDIA, QBraid, Classiq, QuEra, Unitary Fund and its members including IBM Quantum, DoraHacks, OQD, Scientifica, AWS, Microsoft, Pasqal, and QC Ware. Participating projects include SandboxAQ’s python package for exploring chemistry workflows on quantum computers, Quantum Open Source Foundation’s enhancement of open source software in quantum computing, and QuEra’s Neutral Atom SDK for Analog QPUs. Registration is required to claim bounties.
unitaryHACK: A Virtual Event for Quantum Computing Enthusiasts
The open-source quantum ecosystem is set to benefit from the upcoming unitaryHACK event. Scheduled to run from May 29 to June 12, 2024, this virtual event encourages participants to contribute to various open-source quantum projects. The event also offers cash bounties as incentives for hackers. To be eligible for these bounties, participants must register for the event.
The unitaryHACK event also includes in-person Hackdays at various locations, including Aalto University CS in Helsinki, Auditorio Raúl J. Marsal, Ciudad Universitaria, UNAM in Mexico City, and the University of Washington HUB 145. These Hackdays provide an opportunity for participants to collaborate and learn from each other in a physical setting.
unitaryHACK Supporters and Participating Projects
The unitaryHACK event is supported by several organizations, including NVIDIA, QBraid, Classiq, QuEra, and the Unitary Fund. The Unitary Fund’s members include IBM Quantum, DoraHacks, OQD, and Scientifica, with AWS, Microsoft, Pasqal, and QC Ware as supporting members.
The event features a wide range of participating projects, covering various aspects of quantum computing. These include Tangelo, a Python package for exploring chemistry workflows on quantum computers, and the Quantum Open Source Foundation (QOSF), which aims to enhance open-source software in quantum computing. Other projects include Perceval, a linear optics simulation framework for quantum computing, and Ion(Q) Thruster, an optimizer/transpiler for IonQ Native Gates.
Quantum Computing Projects at unitaryHACK
Several projects at the unitaryHACK event focus on quantum computing. For instance, the Quantum Machines QUA-to-Qiskit compiler & simulator transforms QUA into Qiskit to simulate quantum programs without hardware constraints. The Qiskit Provider for Amazon Braket allows Qiskit programs to run on Amazon Braket quantum hardware and simulators. The PennyLane Plugin for Amazon Braket enables PennyLane to use Amazon Braket quantum hardware and simulators.
Other quantum computing projects include Cirq, a Python framework for creating, editing, and invoking Noisy Intermediate Scale Quantum (NISQ) circuits, and CUDA-Q, a high-performance platform for hybrid quantum-classical computing. The qBraid-SDK is a platform-agnostic quantum runtime framework designed for both quantum software and hardware providers.
Quantum Learning and Simulation Projects at unitaryHACK
Several projects at the unitaryHACK event focus on quantum learning and simulation. TorchQuantum offers quantum computing in PyTorch, while Qublitz provides a simulated journey along the Bloch Sphere for students learning about quantum computing. The QuTiP Tutorials offer learning resources for both novice and experienced QuTiP users.
In the realm of quantum simulation, TensorCircuit is a tensor network-based machine learning framework backend quantum software framework. The toqito project offers a Theory of Quantum Information Toolkit in Python, while scqubits is an open-source Python library for simulating superconducting qubits.
Quantum Software and Compiler Projects at unitaryHACK
Several projects at the unitaryHACK event focus on quantum software and compilers. The Classiq Library offers quantum applications, algorithms, tutorials, and functions built with the Classiq Platform. The Fusion Blossom project provides a parallel MWPM decoder for quantum error correction implemented in Rust, available as a Python package.
In the realm of compilers, qlasskit is a Python-to-quantum compiler, while BQSKit offers a powerful and portable quantum compiler framework. Qiskit Aer is a high-performance simulator for quantum circuits that includes noise models, and Mitiq is a Python package for quantum error mitigation techniques.
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