FAQ

What is Grass?

Grass is a network of over 2 million people who are rewarded for contributing to artificial intelligence. Its goal is to prevent the concentration of AI by allowing ordinary people to play a part and share in the benefits of its growth.

How is Grass utilized by AI Labs?

Training an AI model takes a huge amount of web data, which can be obtained from public websites. Grass nodes view these websites and compile structured datasets from their contents, which are then sold to AI labs for use in the training process.

To learn more about the role that Grass plays in AI development, check out our blog post here.

How does this involve me?

When you install a Grass node, the network will occasionally route web requests using your internet connection. Think of it as your computer checking a random website every once in a while. None of this will be visible to you and it will not affect your internet experience at all.

Is this safe and legal?

Yes, it is entirely legal and entirely safe. The network is used for scraping AI training data from the internet and nothing remotely unsavory occurs when it does this.

How do I ensure my personal data is protected while using Grass?

When you use the app, your personal data is not accessed or utilized by either Grass or Wynd Network, period. Our browser extension does not have access to any data on your computer. You can use Grass with confidence knowing that your personal data is safe and secure. To read more about how Grass can guarantee your privacy and security, check out our blog post on the subject here.

How can I get involved?

Simply download one of the Grass apps on the Chrome Web Store or the Google Play store, sign up, and start participating!

What is Wynd Labs?

Wynd Labs is a core contributor to Grass. They are the ones who meticulously vet the buyers who purchase datasets from the network.

How does the referral system work?

Direct Referrals:

• When you join Grass, you'll get a unique referral link. Share this link with others.

• If someone uses your link to download and use Grass, you earn a bonus. You’ll receive 20% of the Grass Points they accumulate, continuously. This means the more active they are, the more points you get.

Extended Referrals:

• The rewards don’t stop at direct referrals. You also benefit when your referrals bring in new users.

• Secondary Points: If your direct referral successfully invites another user, you earn an additional 10% of the uptime points this secondary referral accumulates. This bonus is ongoing, enhancing your earnings as long as they remain active on Grass.

• Tertiary Points: The system extends further. If a secondary referral from your network invites someone else (a tertiary referral), you gain an extra 5% of the uptime points earned by this tertiary referral.

New Enhancements:

• Referral Bonuses:

  • When you referral someone to the grass network you receieve 2,500 bonus points, subject to your referral hitting 100hrs of uptime.

  • When you join the grass network via an invite link you recieve 5,000 bonus points, subject to hitting 100hrs of uptime.

• Tiered System: A new tiered system offers additional bonuses based on the number of referrals you have and their overall activity on the network. Check out the list here.

In summary, the more active users you refer, and the more active users they in turn refer, the greater your rewards. It's a comprehensive system that appreciates and rewards your efforts in growing the Grass community.

Note: commissions (20/10/5%) are not subject to the 100hr uptime threshold.

Can I download Grass on multiple devices?

While you can download Grass on multiple devices, if they’re all connected to the same Wi-Fi network, you’ll receive a split of 24 hours of uptime between all the accounts on the network.

Can I make multiple accounts to earn more?

Each user is permitted only one account. You’ll be able to add more than one device under your account - if you have a computer and a mobile device, for example - but you risk being banned if you attempt to game the referral program by referring yourself under multiple accounts.

Are there any restrictions or limitations on using Grass?

1. You must be 18 or older to use Grass.

2. If two or more accounts are on the same Wi-Fi network, daily uptime earnings will be split between the two accounts.

3. Grass cannot be used with a VPN enabled.

That’s it! If you’re on a residential network, get in!

What are the variables that go into network score?

Variables that go into network score:

Geography - Certain locations have higher demand for bandwidth.

Traffic - Public networks and VPNs provide lower scores due to high network traffic. Please note: network scores are a reflection of buyer demand for your bandwidth, and this will fluctuate over time.

When I add the Grass web extension it says “read and change all your data on the websites you visit”, why?

This is a standard permission on many, many chrome plugins and in no way suggests that Grass has access to any of your personal information. All this means is that you gave us your email address when you signed up.

Who buys the bandwidth that you sell on Grass?

Grass is used by AI labs to access training data on public websites. For detailed answers to this question, check out a few of our blog posts here and here.

What is internet bandwidth?

Bandwidth is what determines the capacity of your internet connection to transmit information. Think of bandwidth as a pipe with water flowing through; the diameter of the pipe represents the bandwidth of the connection - the wider the pipe, the more water it can carry at once, and the faster it can flow.

Grass enables you to monetize your unused bandwidth. If you pay for unlimited home WiFi, it’s very likely you have idle bandwidth, and we make it easy to sell it to earn passive income.

Who uses my unused internet bandwidth?

Grass will allow you to sell your unused internet bandwidth to companies that are carefully vetted by Wynd Network. These companies would include Fortune 500s, as well as institutions like Colleges and Universities.

Why do buyers want my unused internet bandwidth?

Buyers seek unused internet bandwidth to access a more diverse range of IP addresses, which enables them to see certain websites from a retail perspective. By utilizing your unused internet bandwidth, they can conduct market research, or perform tasks like web scraping to train AI. This enables buyers to obtain access to services they might otherwise be unable to reach, all while you earn passive income.