Most devices are tourists on your internet network: they drop in, do their job, then disappear. Grasshopper is a resident which plugs directly into your WiFi router to earn you rewards every second of the day. When your laptop or phone shuts off, earnings pause. Grasshopper keeps the rewards meter running.
Set-up takes one minute. Plug the device in, scan the QR code, and forget it. Grasshopper then only uses the internet you weren’t using without slowing your own browsing, gaming, or streaming. It works silently in the background, so you won’t even notice it’s there.
No batteries, no tinkering, no downtime. Just a palm-size slab of aluminum turning spare internet into real ownership of a user-run web.
Why a standalone box?
Two reasons: more uptime and more ways to earn.
1. Steady uptime means higher rewards
Uptime rewards on the Grass network rise with steady uptime. Close a laptop, shut down a desktop, or leave home and your rewards flatten out. Grasshopper is hard-wired to your WiFi router and stays connected more than 99% of the time, which can help users earn more than what the same connection brings in on a computer.
- Advanced features exclusive to hardware
The aluminum shell isn’t just for looks. Grasshopper’s extra horsepower and always-on connection let it handle more than just passing traffic. Over time, as the network upgrades, the box will be able to tag images, sort data, and even run a mini-browser for AI agents that need quick answers from the web. Automatic updates will give the Grasshopper new skills which unlock new reward streams without you lifting a finger.
As with everything from Grass, privacy and security comes built in. The Grasshopper is physically isolated from your personal devices and any traffic that runs through your router is protected through SSL encryption. Grass has no access to any user’s personal browsing or network activity.
Zero-touch setup
- Plug the included Ethernet cable into an open port on your router.
- Scan the QR code with the Grass mobile or desktop app.
- Walk away. Grasshopper autoupdates, rate-limits itself under congestion, and shows a single LED for status. That’s the whole interface.
Security check
- Certifications: FCC & ICES-003 compliant. No strange signals, no overheating worries.
- Data boundaries: The firmware is locked, every connection is end-to-end encrypted, and the box is sealed off from the rest of your home network.
Want to learn more? Read the full Grasshopper FAQ.
Availability
- Grasshopper will begin shipping in limited batches starting Q4 2025. Details on availability and price will be shared closer to the first batch sale.
Ready to keep earning while everything else is on standby? Join the waitlist.
