Millions of Grass users have been waiting on one update: when can they actually claim their Stage 2 rewards?
That date is now official. The claim window opens on July 22, 2026.
This crypto airdrop claim guide covers Grass Season 2 claim date and eligibility, how the reward is calculated, and in detail exactly how to claim it.
If you've already read the Grass airdrop season 2 wallet launch guide, think of this as the follow-up, with the newest official details straight from Grass.
This pays people for sharing bandwidth they weren't using anyway. Simple idea, and it's the whole basis of the network.
This second round, officially called Stage 2, tracks contributions from October 14, 2024, all the way to June 8, 2026 (that's Epoch 1 through Epoch 19 in it's own numbering).
If you earned points anywhere in that window, you're in the running for a payout.
Here's the part a lot of people didn't expect. Grass officially confirmed that Stage 2 rewards go out in USDC, not new Grass Tokens. The stated reasoning is fairly practical: it rewards long-time contributors while sidestepping regulatory headaches across different countries.
One side effect worth noting is that circulating token supply doesn't move at all because of this. And whether you hold Grass Tokens or not makes zero difference to what lands in your account.
Two point types drive this whole calculation: network points and uptime points. They get combined into one final USDC number.
Network Points carry the most weight since they reflect actual bandwidth used, and each one converts at $0.0049 USDC, with a 5x bump if you were running things on Desktop and a 10x bump on Android.
Uptime Points work differently. They reward things like connection quality, your location, and referrals, but at a much smaller rate of $0.00000007 USDC each. Desktop still gets a bonus here too (2x), and Android again comes out ahead at 3x.

Source: as per Grass's official page.
There are really just two conditions here. You need more than 0 network points earned during that eligibility stretch, and you can't be based somewhere Grass considers a restricted jurisdiction under its rewards program terms.
Interestingly, around 150,000 users pulled in roughly 90% of all network traffic during this stage, mostly because the system naturally favors stable, high-quality connections in places with strong demand.
Want the full breakdown of dates and cutoffs side by side? Check out this claim date eligibility deadline guide.
None of these will change what you get this round, but they could matter for whatever comes next.
Run on a residential connection rather than a VPN.
Keep things stable, and make sure your app stays updated.
Android tends to earn the most, followed by Desktop, then the Chrome Extension.
Referrals help too, since that activity feeds directly into your Uptime Points.
There's also a deeper dive into the token holder side of things in this token holders call recap, which is worth a look if you want more context.
This is probably the part everyone's actually searching for. The dates are locked in now.
Claim opens: July 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST
Claim window: Six months from that opening date
Claim deadline: January 22, 2027
Unclaimed rewards: Grass keeps whatever isn't claimed by then
One practical tip from Grass itself: don't rush to claim the second the window opens if network fees are spiking. Solana fees tend to climb during high-traffic periods, so waiting a day or two can sometimes save you money.
This section walks through the entire process, start to finish, from checking your eligibility to safely moving your funds wherever you want them. Read it once all the way through before you start, so nothing catches you off guard mid-claim.
Get these sorted before July 22 rolls around:
Access to the Grass account you used between October 14, 2024, and June 8, 2026.
Your original login details (email or whatever social login you connected).
A stable connection for the actual claim session.
Optional but useful: an external Solana wallet address, in case you want to move USDC out right away.
● Open the Grass Dashboard directly in your browser. Skip any links from emails, DMs, or random sites promising "early access."
● Your usual Grass credentials work fine. Forgot them? Use the recovery option built into the dashboard itself, not some external support link someone sends you.
● Your Stage 2 allocation shows up as a specific USDC amount, pulled from your combined Network and Uptime Points.
● Most dashboards split out your Network Point value from your Uptime Point value, so you can see exactly where the total came from.
● This kicks off an on-chain transaction, and your USDC lands in a non-custodial wallet built right into the dashboard.
● You might get asked to approve a small on-chain fee here. Only confirm this inside the official dashboard, nowhere else.
● Solana transactions usually confirm within seconds, though congestion can slow things down occasionally.
● Once confirmed, you'll see your USDC sitting in the dashboard wallet.
● Leave it in the wallet, swap through the built-in Jupiter integration, off-ramp via MoonPay, or export the wallet entirely; it's up to you.
● The option to pull your private key sits in the dashboard settings. From there you can move funds to any external Solana wallet.
Transaction seems stuck? Usually it's just Solana congestion, not a Grass problem. Give it a few hours before trying again.
Can't find the claim button? Double-check you're comparing against EST time, since the window technically opens at 1:00 PM EST on July 22.
Balance shows zero? That typically means either 0 Network Points during the eligibility window or your region falls under a restriction.
Getting an unexpected fee prompt? A $0.15 Turnkey fee plus a variable Solana fee are both completely normal. A request for your seed phrase absolutely is not.
Worth repeating: It's never actually holds your funds at any point in this process. A third party, Turnkey, manages the wallet on the backend, and you're free to export your key whenever you like.
That's really the whole point of calling it a seedless claim; it simply never asks for one.
Two charges show up during a claim. There's the $0.15 Turnkey wallet fee per transaction, though that only applies if you're using the built-in wallet, and then there's a Solana network fee that moves around based on demand.
Grass doesn't take a cut of either one. It also offers MoonPay and Jupiter right inside the wallet if you want to off-ramp or swap, both running under their own separate terms.
Grass won't message you first, and it'll never ask for a seed phrase or private key, full stop. Stick to the official dashboard and steer clear of any third-party site promising early or bonus claims.
Reward size really does vary quite a bit from person to person. Location, device, and connection quality all play into it, so some accounts might see a small amount, or nothing at all.
Solana fees are outside Grass's hands entirely, and a handful of jurisdictions remain excluded under the official terms.
There's no word yet on a Stage 3, though updates like that usually show up first on the official Grass Learn page.
Paying this round out in USDC instead of a native token does two things: it cuts down volatility risk for people receiving it, and it makes compliance simpler across different regions.
That's a pattern showing up across quite a few Web3 rewards programs these days, not just Grass.
So, to sum it up: the claim date is set for July 22, 2026, and the deadline runs until January 22, 2027, all through the official Grass Dashboard. Check your eligibility, follow the steps above, and keep everything to official channels. That's really all there is to it.
Disclaimer: This article is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered financial or investment advice. Always conduct your own research before making investment decisions.