If were rational, squaring would make rational, a contradiction. Also
so it is irrational but algebraic, satisfying .
For lattice vertices , the triangle area is
a half-integer. Triangulating a convex lattice polygon from one vertex makes its area rational.
A regular octagon of side length has area . Lattice endpoints make a positive integer, so this area would be irrational, contradicting the preceding result. Hence no such octagon exists.