Solutions
The contribution of Zooko's triangle is not that the triangle cannot be squared, but that a systems designer has to both build and compromise in order to square it. Although no one kind of name can have all three properties, a system can be built that provides the three features with a combination of techniques, and with chosen compromises.
For example, Petname systems demonstrate that one can build a naming system by dynamically translating between different possible kinds of names. Szabo argues that all three properties can be achieved up to the limits of Byzantine fault tolerance . By studying different designs, the designer can better make those compromises and achieve a design better suited for the local purpose.
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