diff --git a/zen/tools/ipfs_to_g1.py b/zen/tools/ipfs_to_g1.py
new file mode 100755
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+++ b/zen/tools/ipfs_to_g1.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+import sys, base58
+
+ID = sys.argv[1]
+hexFmt = base58.b58decode(ID)
+noTag = hexFmt[6:]
+b58Key = base58.b58encode(noTag).decode()
+
+print(b58Key)