diff --git a/sapling_notes.py b/sapling_notes.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+from sapling_pedersen import windowed_pedersen_commitment
+from sapling_utils import i2lebsp
+
+def note_commit(rcm, g_d, pk_d, v):
+    return windowed_pedersen_commitment(rcm, [1] * 6 + i2lebsp(64, v) + g_d + pk_d)