Algorithmic Aid Networks
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Algorithmic Aid Networks

Compare institutional humanitarian hierarchies with algorithmic peer-to-peer matching. Drag nodes to rewire connections, adjust algorithm parameters, and observe how aid reaches recipients under different coordination models.

Institutional Network Hierarchical
Avg Delivery Steps
Coverage Ratio
Overhead Ratio
Fraud Risk
How to use this simulation

Drag nodes to rewire donor–recipient connections in real time. Institutional view shows a fixed hierarchy; algorithmic view adapts based on your parameters.

Adjust sliders (algorithmic only): Matching Radius controls how far the algorithm searches for matches; Trust Decay reduces connection strength over time; Verification Threshold sets the minimum trust required for a transfer.

Select a scenario to load a preset: Disaster Response (many donors, urgent), Chronic Need (steady flow), Sudden Crisis (few donors, high urgency).

Watch particles flow from donors (top) through intermediaries to recipients (bottom). Metrics update live.

Export downloads the current network state with metrics as JSON. Reset restores the preset. Replay restarts the particle animation.

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