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X Launches Marketplace for Inactive Usernames

X (formerly Twitter) is launching a marketplace where users can purchase inactive usernames, according to The Verge.

How It Works

The platform will categorize usernames into two tiers:

  • "Priority names" – Common character combinations will be free
  • "Rare names" – Premium handles priced from $2,500 to over seven figures

Key Details

The feature will be available "soon" exclusively for:

  • Plus subscribers
  • Business subscribers

Important Rules

⚠️ Your old username will be frozen when you acquire a new one

⚠️ You'll lose your new username if you downgrade your subscription to a lower tier

What This Means

X is monetizing one of its most valuable digital assets: unique usernames. This move creates a new revenue stream while allowing users to claim coveted handles that have been sitting inactive.

The pricing structure suggests X will treat rare usernames as premium digital real estate, with prices reaching into the millions for highly desirable handles.