Ethelo

Use Ethelo to engage your community!

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Ethelo initiatives are delivered through our established network of certified professionals and specialized consultants.

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Engine deep dive

Learn More About Ethelo

Ethelo uses combinatorics to search for fair decision outcomes

Ethelo considers a variety of parameters to evaluate potential decisions

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The Ethelo engine is open sourced under an Affero copy-left licence.

John Richardson

“The evolution of democracy; using collective intelligence and combinatorics to solve complex social problems”

Check out Video  > Ethelo inventor John Richardson’s presention to the Fields Mathematical Institute

White Paper

An Algorithm-Based
Approach for Resolving
Complex Group Decision Problems Fairly

John Rawls and Ethelo

“Justice is Fairness”
Ethelo was inspired by the philosophy of John Rawls

The Computer Science University of Waterloo optimized the Ethelo Engine

Ethelo learning guides

Training Tutorial

Ethelo’s Training Tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on creating and managing participatory decision-making projects. It covers key aspects such as structuring participant engagement, configuring project settings, utilizing platform features, and implementing best practices to ensure effective and inclusive decision-making.

Knowledge Base

Ethelo’s Knowledge Base Guide helps users understand and navigate the platform through three key sections: Understanding Ethelo, with insights and case studies; Using the Platform, featuring tutorials and user guides; and Help & Resources, offering FAQs and support. It’s a
go-to resource for users at any stage.

 

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