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Ethelo Starting Guide

This Guide is for newcomers to Ethelo and is aimed at giving a quick overview of how Ethelo works and the process for setting up an Ethelo “Project.”

Climate Leader Ben West Joins eDemocracy Solutions and Launches Carbon Budget Platform

After nearly two decades of working on the issue of climate change, outspoken campaign organizer Ben West has now taken on a new role as Executive Director that he believes could help play a critical.

Ethelo Open Source Strategy

Ethelo is currently patented in the US (Patent No. 9,727,883) but the primary purpose of the patent is protective. Our plan is to Open Source the Ethelo engine under an Affero Copyleft license. We.

eDemocracy for Cities Gets a Big Boost

Press Release: July 17, 2019

John Rawls and Ethelo

Ethelo draws its philosophical roots from the work of John Rawls, a 20th-century philosophy and social contract theorist.

Ethelo in the news

Over the past decade, Ethelo has been mentioned in a number of publications. Explore what the media is saying about Ethelo!

Press Release: Ethelo Acquires Citizen Budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 15, 2019 Ethelo and Open North are excited to announce that Ethelo has acquired “Citizen Budget”- Canada’s leading municipal budget consultation tool.

The Theory Behind Ethelo

Ethelo Theory “Ethelo” is a word from ancient Greek that means “intention” or “willpower.” The theory underlying ethelo is that complex problems can be solved by identifying decisions that will focus.

Ethelo on the Blockchain

More Than Money: While bitcoin has seen many ups and downs, blockchain, the technology behind it, is steadily growing.

Use Liquid Trust for Next Level Liquid Democracy

When any group is faced with a large decision or set of decisions, it’s important to ensure that those decisions are being made by the people with the most knowledge and experience on each issue..