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Impossible Trinity Meaning

A concept in international economics (also known as the Trilemma) stating that it is impossible for a country to simultaneously maintain a fixed exchange rate, free capital movement, and an independent monetary policy. A nation must choose two of these three pillars and sacrifice the third.

In a similar vein, the "Blockchain Trilemma" suggests that a decentralized network can only maximize two out of three qualities: Security, Scalability, and Decentralization. For example, a network might be highly secure and decentralized (like Bitcoin) but struggle with scalability (speed and throughput).

These trilemmas define the fundamental trade-offs in system design. Any project claiming to have solved the trilemma usually has a hidden central point of failure or a specific trade-off that is not immediately apparent.

Understanding these constraints helps in evaluating the long-term viability and purpose of different financial and technical protocols.

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