Zooko's triangle

network protocol trilemma that no system of names in a network can be human-meaningful, secure and decentralised at the same time
Intangible theory Q220163
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Zooko's triangle

Summary

Zooko's triangle is a theory[1]. It draws 95 Wikipedia views per month (theory category, ranking #119 of 323).[2]

Key Facts

  • Zooko's triangle is credited with the discovery of Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn[3].
  • Zooko's triangle's image is recorded as Zooko's Triangle.svg[4].
  • Zooko's triangle's image is recorded as Zooko's Triangle-fr.svg[5].
  • Zooko's triangle's instance of is recorded as theory[6].
  • Zooko's triangle's instance of is recorded as trilemma[7].
  • Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn is named after Zooko's triangle[8].
  • Zooko's triangle's part of is recorded as communication protocol[9].
  • +2001-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Zooko's triangle[10].
  • Zooko's triangle's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0chwz3[11].
  • Zooko's triangle's Golden ID is recorded as Zooko's_triangle-JAZGZ8[12].

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Works and Contributions

Zooko's triangle is credited with the discovery of Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn[3].

Why It Matters

Zooko's triangle draws 95 Wikipedia views per month (theory category, ranking #119 of 323).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13]

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