Since April, Grass mining has been a hot topic in crypto, and now it has entered its 7th testnet phase. Although the token launch has been delayed, the team announced on July 13 that this would be the final test phase, bringing points closer to conversion. On July 4, Grass made a major ecosystem update: over 600 million Reddit posts and comments are now publicly available for AI training, removing entry barriers for developers. Additionally, in June, Grass rolled out a new feature: 1.25x mining speed for loyal users.
What is Grass Mining?
Grass is a DePIN project where users share idle internet bandwidth to help Grass process data, earning points that can later be exchanged for tokens. It's a zero-cost way to earn, often called 'free McDonald's' mining.
How to Activate the 1.25x Boost?
To unlock the speed upgrade, you need to install the Grass Community Node desktop version. Here are the key steps (Windows example):
- Step 1: Click the Store tab on the left side of the Grass mining page.
- Step 2: Click the green Download button for Grass Community Node.
- Step 3: Choose your operating system and download the zip file.
- Step 4: Unzip, right-click grass_config and select 'Run as administrator'.
- Step 5: Follow the prompts; a black command window indicates success.
- Step 6: Go to
chrome://extensions/and enable Developer mode. - Step 7: Drag the grass-4.20.2.crx file into the extensions page.
- Step 8: Click 'Add extension' to confirm.
- Step 9: Return to the Grass mining page; you should see Grass Community Node 1.25x under the network status. If not, restart the page and log in again.
Once done, your mining speed will permanently increase by 25%, allowing faster point accumulation.
Security and Point Value
Officially, the desktop node only uses idle bandwidth and doesn't access personal data, but since it involves downloading and running local files, users should assess potential risks. Grass tokens are not yet listed; OTC platforms show 1 point ≈ 0.0004 U (as of July 11, 2024). Despite volatility, it's still a worthwhile zero-cost mining opportunity.
Follow this guide to accelerate your Grass point earnings and get ready for the token launch!