> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.canvas-protocol.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting started

> Register a Telegram group and start earning USDC per verified join.

## Requirements

* Admin access to a Telegram group
* A wallet address on Base to receive USDC

## Registration

<Steps>
  <Step title="DM the Canvas bot">
    Open Telegram and message [`@CanvasVerificationBot`](https://t.me/CanvasVerificationBot).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Provide group details">
    The bot will ask for:

    * Group link or username
    * Topic and audience description (used to match advertisers to your group)
    * Base wallet address for payouts
    * Price per verification (default: \$0.10 USDC)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the bot as admin">
    Add `@CanvasVerificationBot` as admin with these two permissions:

    * Restrict members
    * Send messages

    No other permissions are needed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Go live">
    Once confirmed, the group appears in the Canvas registry and becomes eligible to receive advertiser campaigns matching its topic.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  During early access, all groups are manually approved before appearing in the registry. There is no minimum member count requirement at this stage.
</Note>

## Existing members

Canvas only intercepts new joins. Existing members are unaffected. Phase 2 adds optional periodic re-verification for existing members — see [Re-verification](/group-owners/re-verification).

## Pricing

The default price is \$0.10 USDC per verified join. You can set a higher floor. Advertisers can bid above your floor — your payout is always the winning bid price, not your floor price. If no active campaign is running for your group, new joins pass through without a task.

## Payout wallet splits

Payouts can be split across multiple wallets. Provide split instructions during registration or update them at any time by messaging `@CanvasVerificationBot`.

## Removing Canvas

Remove `@CanvasVerificationBot` as admin. Active verifications in queue will be cleared and new joins will proceed without a task.