Did you know that every time you connect to the internet, you’re paying for a resource that you don’t often fully use? Think of your home internet connection like a highway with multiple lanes. Most of the time, many of those lanes sit empty.
This is your unused internet bandwidth, and it’s an untapped resource that has real value in today’s digital economy. With the Grass network, you can now put that excess capacity to work and earn some nice rewards in the process.
What Is Internet Bandwidth?
Internet bandwidth is the amount of data your connection can handle at any given moment. The more bandwidth you have, the more online activity, streaming, video calls, downloads, you can do without things slowing down. It’s like the size of a highway: more lanes, less traffic.
When you purchase an internet plan from a service provider, you’re essentially buying a specific amount of bandwidth. Plans typically offer speeds of 100 Mbps (megabits per second), 500 Mbps, or even 1 Gbps (gigabits per second). The higher the number, the faster the potential connection.
How You Use (and Don’t Use) Bandwidth
Streaming video, downloading files, playing games, these use up your bandwidth. But most everyday tasks, like checking email or scrolling social media, barely touch it.
Most of the time, you're only using a small slice of what you’ve paid for.
What Is Unused Bandwidth?
When you purchase an internet plan, you’re paying for a consistent level of bandwidth 24/7. Yet, the vast majority of the time you’re online, you only use a small amount of your total bandwidth capacity.
This is your unused internet bandwidth. It’s the portion of your internet connection’s capacity that isn’t being used at any given minute. For example, if you have a 100 Mbps connection but you’re only using 10 Mbps to stream a movie, the remaining 90 Mbps is your unused internet bandwidth.
Leaving Bandwidth on the Table
There are so many instances where the average person leaves most, if not all, of their available bandwidth on the table.
- While you’re asleep
- When you’re casually browsing
- When you’re watching Netflix
- When you’re using lightweight apps
- Even when you’re just connected but not active
All of that time, your internet connection has untapped value. You could be putting your unused internet bandwidth to work.
Why Does Unused Internet Bandwidth Matter?
Your unused internet bandwidth is more valuable than you might realize. You might be surprised to learn that certain applications and services already use this resource without your knowledge.
Free VPNs, screensavers, and various other apps quietly use your extra bandwidth and hide their terms in those long agreements most of us never read.
What this means is that large corporations are already benefiting from your unused capacity while you receive nothing in return.
How Grass Makes Use of Your Unused Internet Bandwidth
Here at Grass, we don’t think your unused internet bandwidth should go to waste or be used without your consent by large corporations. Instead, the Grass app transforms your unused internet bandwidth into a valuable resource.
How Grass Works
When you install the Grass app, it automatically identifies the bandwidth capacity you’re not using and shares only that portion with verified institutions.
These institutions use your extra bandwidth to perform tasks like checking local prices, viewing regional ads, and conducting academic research. In other words, activities that require them to view public websites from different locations around the world.
Throughout this process, your personal internet usage always remains completely private. The Grass network never accesses your personal data, browsing history, or any private information on your computer.
Earning Rewards
When you share your unused internet bandwidth with us, you earn Grass Points. These points grow over time as you stay active on our network and refer new users. The amount of Grass Points you accumulate helps determine Grass Tokens you may receive during future token drops.
By participating in the Grass network, you’re not just earning rewards. You’re also helping to build a more equitable internet where everyday users benefit directly from the digital infrastructure they help power.
Your Experience with Grass
Worried about what your online experience will be like when you download the Grass app? Don’t be. When you join the Grass network, your personal information will remain completely private and uninterrupted. The app was designed to work silently in the background, utilizing only your unused internet bandwidth. And we’ll say it again: it never accesses your browsing history.
Your privacy is our top priority. We are working with leading cybersecurity organizations like AppEsteem and AMTSO to ensure the app is as safe as possible. The app only shares your unused capacity with verified institutions for legitimate purposes.
Help Build a Better Internet
By joining the Grass network, you’re not just putting your unused internet bandwidth to work. You’re also helping to create a more equitable digital landscape. In today’s internet, large corporations are already using your extra bandwidth without giving you anything.
Grass is here to change that dynamic by returning value directly to users like you. Here’s another way to think about it. Your unused bandwidth exists whether you share it or not. It’s a resource you’re already paying for. By joining the Grass network, you unlock the ability to get a reward from this otherwise wasted capacity.
With just a few clicks, you can start earning rewards while contributing to something meaningful.
