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+====== Zooko's Triangle ======
+Zooko's triangle is a set of three properties where one rule is mutually exclusive with the other two that are generally considered desirable for names of participants on a network. The three properties are:
+  * Human-meaningful: Meaningful and memorable (low-entropy) names are provided to the users.
+  * Secure: The amount of damage a malicious entity can inflict on the system should be as low as possible.
+  * Decentralized: Names correctly resolve to their respective entities without the use of a central authority or service.
+Examples:
+  * DNSSec requires centralization and is thus not //Decentralized// but it is //Secure// and names are //Human-meaningful//,
+  * onion and bitcoin addresses are //Secure// and //Decentralized// but not //Human-meaningful//,
+  * i2p uses name-translation services and is thus not //Decentralized// but the names can be //Human-meaningful// and are //Secure// since they run locally.