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Glossary

Key terms used in Grove documentation.

B​

Base​

A fast, low-cost blockchain network built by Coinbase. Grove operates on Base.

Base Name​

A human-readable name on Base (e.g., yourname.base.eth) that can be used in place of a wallet address. Get one at base.org/names.

Base Wallet​

A crypto wallet by Coinbase, formerly known as Coinbase Wallet. One of the wallets supported by Grove.

Browser Extension​

The Grove browser extension that lets you tip creators directly on X, YouTube, Substack, and any website. Installation instructions.

E​

Earner​

Someone who receives tips through Grove. Earners claim a username and connect their social accounts to receive tips on their profile page or via the browser extension.

Earnings Wallets​

Grove uses a two-part earnings wallet setup:

  • Smart Account — canonical earnings sender and receiver.
  • Owner EOA — exportable key owner for the Smart Account.

Together, this is your earnings setup for receiving and withdrawing funds. See also: Tipping Wallet.

ENS (Ethereum Name Service)​

A naming system that lets you use a human-readable name (like yourname.eth) instead of a long wallet address. Get one at ens.domains.

F​

Facilitator​

The service that processes your tips behind the scenes. Facilitators handle payment routing and cover transaction fees so tips arrive instantly.

G​

Gas​

Transaction fees on blockchain networks. Grove covers gas fees for you — you never need to pay them.

Giveaway​

A tip-funded contest on Grove. Fans tip to enter, creators keep the tips, and winners are drawn transparently. Learn more.

L​

Leaderboard​

Public rankings showing top tippers, top earners, and recent tips. View at grove.city/leaderboard. Learn more.

Ledger​

A hardware wallet manufacturer. Ledger devices can be used with Grove via browser wallet extensions.

M​

MetaMask​

A popular browser-based crypto wallet. MetaMask is one of the wallets supported by Grove.

N​

Non-custodial​

A system where users retain full control of their private keys. Earners receive tips non-custodially — directly to their personal wallets. Also called self-custodial.

O​

Owner EOA​

The EOA (externally owned account) that owns your Grove Smart Account and supports private key export.

P​

Phantom​

A multi-chain crypto wallet supporting Ethereum, Solana, and more. Phantom is one of the wallets supported by Grove.

R​

Referral​

When you invite someone to Grove using your referral link. You earn 2% commission on all tips your referrals receive for 1 year. Learn more.

S​

Smart Account​

An ERC-4337 account that acts as your canonical earnings sender. In Grove, tips and withdrawals use this address.

Solana​

A high-performance blockchain. Solana support for Grove is coming soon.

T​

Tip​

A payment from a supporter to a creator through Grove, denominated in USDC.

Tipper​

Someone who funds a Grove wallet and sends tips to creators — on their profile page or via the browser extension.

Grove Key​

The key that connects your Grove account to the browser extension. Found on your dashboard. Keep it private.

Tipping Wallet​

The wallet you deposit funds into for sending tips. Deposits are non-refundable and non-withdrawable. Maximum balance: $1,000. See also: Earnings Wallets.

U​

USDC​

USD Coin — a digital dollar where 1 USDC always equals $1. Grove uses USDC for all tips.

X​

x402​

An open protocol for web-native payments that Grove uses to process tips instantly. Learn more at x402.org.