From Bootstraps to Quantum Bytes – Why QuantumExpress Exists
- mansour ansari
- Apr 18
- 4 min read
Back in December of last year, I cracked open a simple idea: What if I could build a clean, local encryption tool powered not just by strong algorithms, but by quantum randomness?
600+ hours later, QuantumExpress is the result — and this is just the Light version.
But this isn’t just a side project. It’s the foundation for something much bigger.
As founder of QuantumLaso, LLC, I’m actively developing a quantum-linguistic framework called Zaban-e-Quantum — a system designed to map entanglement patterns into symbolic communication structures using AI and QRNGs. To train that system, I need massive entropy logs, clean interfaces, and real hardware to interact with quantum-level noise. QuantumExpress is not just a tool — it’s the seed crystal for that whole endeavor.
Along the way, I also integrated QRNG-powered entropy into a Monte Carlo simulator for Oil & Gas exploration, and I now run several Quantum Pollen Collectors harvesting data daily, scanning for hidden patterns — or what I like to call the quantum graffiti of the universe.
Will I find something profound in these collapses? Maybe. Or maybe I’ll just find broken plastic toys, crumpled paper plates, and cosmic litter. But I’m digging anyway.
Why?
Because a few brilliant labs are doing just that — sitting through entanglement patterns, looking for unexpected structure. And if there's even a whisper of hidden meaning in the quantum dust, I want my software to be there first to catch it.
🔐 QuantumExpress Pro v1.1 – Local Encryption Powered by Quantum Randomness
Welcome to the edge of secure file management — where local encryption meets quantum-grade entropy.
I'm proud to introduce QuantumExpress Secure File Manager – Pro v1.1, the latest prototype from QuantumLaso, LLC, crafted right here in Oklahoma City by a developer who learned Python and some Quantum Computing stuff and build this cool solution. So, this isn't your average file locker. QuantumExpress integrates real quantum hardware with modern crypto libraries, offering one of the cleanest GUI encryption tools built for power users, engineers, researchers, and anyone tired of cloud-based vaults with shady backend logic. So, the hardware I use is from Cryptalabs, a super cool USB connected Entropy QRNG source. So, I have full support for all features of this hardware using their exposed SDK.
🧠 What It Is
QuantumExpress is a desktop app that encrypts your files using AES-256-GCM, the same authenticated encryption trusted by security professionals worldwide. But here’s the twist: you can swap out your OS-based pseudo-random numbers for true quantum entropy using my integrated USB QRNG module (via pyqcc SDK). That's not theory. It’s plugged into COM4.
All wrapped up in a clean GUI powered by CustomTkinter with password-protected key generation, metadata tagging, and optional simulation mode for demos or development.
🚀 Key Features (So Far)
Encryption & Decryption: AES-GCM with quantum key generation or OS entropy fallback.
Password-Based Key Management: Argon2id with password strength meter (no weak keys allowed).
File Metadata Tagging: Track which key encrypted which file — no guesswork.
GUI Navigation: Intro → Setup → File Manager → FAQs, with persistent settings via qes_config.json.
Customizable Entropy Source: COM port QRNG or fallback to OS PRNG (with a toggle).
Supported Filetypes: Over 30 formats, including geophysics and GIS (LAS, SEGY, SHP, etc.).
Preview Support: Image thumbnails for fast recognition (thanks to Pillow).
Manual Key Management: Browse, delete, and control your .qkey files.
Simulation Mode: For testing, demos, or fallback when QRNG hardware is offline.
⚠️ Limitations (Because This Is a Prototype)
This is QES19, the internal dev build. It works, but it’s raw:
No password recovery. You lose your password? You lose the file.
No large file chunking — capped at 500MB.
No secure deletion of originals post-encryption.
GUI can freeze during big operations (no threading yet).
Basic key manager — list and delete only.
No file compression... yet.
Use it. Test it. Respect it. But always back up your .qkey files and originals!
🔮 What’s Coming in QuantumExpress Pro
You didn’t think I’d stop here, did you?
Coming soon:
🔄 Chunked Encryption – Say goodbye to RAM limits
🧵 Multithreaded UI – No more GUI freezing
🔑 Key Export/Import – Backup your .qkey files easily
🔥 Secure Deletion – Shred originals after encryption
🗂️ Recursive Folder Support – Encrypt whole trees
🤫 Filename Obfuscation – Replace names with UUIDs
🛠️ Enhanced Key Manager – View, rename, analyze
📦 Standalone Installer – With optional code signing
📚 Setup & Requirements
Languages & Libraries:
Python 3.10+
customtkinter, cryptography, argon2-cffi, Pillow
(Optional) pyqcc, pyserial – for full QRNG support
🛡️ Final Words
QuantumExpress is more than a prototype — it’s a personal mission. A tool born from hundreds of hours of hands-on coding, Getting help from several AI's, lots of coffee, quantum noise, and curiosity. I have inside this for a few months now.
It’s not just about encryption. It’s about building a local-first, quantum-powered foundation for the next generation of tools — from file security to quantum linguistics to Monte Carlo simulations infused with actual quantum entropy. This Light version may look modest, but under the hood, it’s a launchpad.
And here’s the best part:
I’m live on the Tailscale network.The hardware is running right here, on my dev machine. If you want a direct demo, I can connect you — no middleman, no hype. Just you, the software, and a stream of raw quantum entropy from a real USB device plugged into COM4.
Now, I have to first chat with you. So drop me a note.
🧪 Want to test, collaborate, or just explore the weird edges of quantum software with me? Reach out at videomover@gmail.com — and let’s dig together.
Questions? Feedback? Want to test the PCIe QRNG next? Contact: videomover@gmail.com
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