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X may soon start selling inactive usernames to Verified Organizations starting at $10K, code reveals

Apr 8, 2025
03:18

X’s plan to boost revenue by selling off dormant usernames on its service is starting to shape up. According to recent changes found in X’s web application, the company is setting up a “handle inquiry” process that will allow Verified Organizations — companies and other organizations that already have a $1,000 per month X subscription

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