The first Etho Protocol democratically elected council was elected by a Discord vote by and from trusted community members (see picture below). The purpose of the Etho Protocol Provisional Council is to give structure and maturity to the the Etho Protocol funding and development processes. The ultimate goal of the Provisional Council within 2020 is to establish a set of mature processes and procedures for stable planning, development and governance as well as a document exalting the values of Etho Protocol that all community members agree to abide by in spirit.