We report on the realization of a three-node entanglement-based quantum network. We combine remote quantum nodes based on diamond communication qubits into a scalable phase-stabilized architecture, supplemented with a robust memory qubit and local quantum logic. Also, we achieve real-time communication and feed-forward gate operations across the network. We demonstrate two key quantum network protocols without post-selection: the distribution of genuine multipartite entangled states across the three nodes and entanglement swapping through an intermediary node. Finally, we will discuss the most recent experiments using the network as a platform for exploring, testing, and developing multi-node quantum network protocols and a quantum network control stack.
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