memQ Open-Sources Distributed Quantum Compiler

memQ has launched its Distributed Quantum Compiler as an open-source framework. This tool compiles and schedules quantum programs across user-defined distributed quantum networks. memQ, known for quantum networking hardware that connects quantum systems without collapsing the quantum state, released the tool on GitHub on September 24, 2026, accompanied by a paper detailing its functionality. This release offers researchers and system builders a method to test distributed quantum computing designs without needing to master every layer of the stack. It also comes as governments begin to direct agencies toward quantum networking.

Compiler Functionality

Specifically, memQ’s Distributed Quantum Compiler (DQC) converts a standard quantum circuit into a distributed program, optimized to run on a user’s specific hardware and network. It generates a time-resolved execution schedule, considering the physical limitations of each system component.

According to memQ’s press release, the framework supports:

• Networks that combine different qubit types and hardware from various vendors.
• Processor connectivity both within and between quantum processing units.
• Gate durations and entanglement-generation rates as scheduling inputs.
• A modular design allowing users to define their own network topology.

memQ describes the tool as qubit-agnostic. The company’s technical documentation mentions CUDA-Q simulation integration, suggesting the framework can operate with simulated backends, not exclusively live quantum hardware.

Context of the Release

Dividing a quantum program across multiple processors requires deciding how to distribute tasks, coordinating execution, and managing the entanglement that links the processors. Successfully executing this can overcome the scaling limitations of a single quantum computer. Poor execution, however, can leave the network idle while awaiting entanglement.

The DQC’s release coincides with a surge of open-source quantum software releases. Fujitsu recently open-sourced its OpenQARP quantum application package under Apache 2.0, featuring over 100 components and NVIDIA CUDA-Q support. Research interest in distributed quantum computing remains active, with work on distributed quantum computing readiness accepted to IEEE Quantum Week 2026.

Manish Kumar Singh, memQ’s Chief Product Officer, stated that the framework provides a practical method for building, evaluating, and executing distributed approaches. As no independent benchmarks have been published, performance claims currently rely on memQ’s own reporting. The code is now accessible to anyone wishing to test their own network designs with it.