Full Script for Generating a Quantum-Resistant-Like Address


this script demonstrates how to generate a quantum-resistant-like address using the XMSS (eXtended Merkle Signature Scheme). It illustrates key generation and address creation with quantum-safe principles, but it does not produce a standard Bitcoin address.



import hashlib
from xmss import XMSS

# Initialize XMSS
def initialize_xmss():
    xmss = XMSS()
    return xmss

# Generate keys
def generate_keys(xmss):
    public_key, private_key = xmss.generate_keypair()
    return public_key, private_key

# Create a quantum-resistant-like address
def public_key_to_address(pub_key):
    sha256_pub_key = hashlib.sha256(pub_key).digest()
    ripemd160 = hashlib.new('ripemd160')
    ripemd160.update(sha256_pub_key)
    return ripemd160.hexdigest()

# Main function
def main():
    xmss = initialize_xmss()
    public_key, private_key = generate_keys(xmss)
   
    # Create a quantum-resistant-like address
    address = public_key_to_address(public_key)
   
    print(f'Quantum-Resistant-Like Address: {address}')

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()