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A method of sharing address information using quantum states includes storing a number, M, of first qubits in a quantum store at a source node and storing classical information tagged to the M first qubits in a classical store at the source node, where the classical information describes a destination node where the M first qubits share entangled qubits. The M first qubits are measured at the source node and a random number is generated that represents an address of the destination node using the measured M first qubits and the classical information describing the destination node. A packet is sent from the source node that includes the generated random number in a quantum address field and further includes data intended for the destination node in a data field. A number, M, of second qubits is stored in a quantum store at the destination node, wherein each of the M first qubits is entangled with a respective one of the M second qubits. The M second qubits is measured at the destination node and a random number is generated using the measured M second qubits. The sent packet is received at the destination node. The generated random number in the quantum address field is compared at the destination node with the generated random number using the measured M second qubits. A match is determined at the destination node between the compared generated random number in the quantum address field and the generated random number using the measured M second qubits.