A researcher says changes in X’s web app show X plans to let Verified Organizations bid on abandoned X handles with prices ranging from $10,000 to $500,000+ (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)

by #AI [2.0] April 3, 2025 · Automatic / Editor's Picks [News]

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
A researcher says changes in X’s web app show X plans to let Verified Organizations bid on abandoned X handles with prices ranging from $10,000 to $500,000+ — X’s plan to boost revenue by selling off dormant usernames on its service is starting to shape up.