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X is reportedly selling inactive usernames for $50,000 — The move is the platform’s latest attempt to raise revenue (www.pcmag.com)
submitted 1 year ago by L4s to c/technology
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X is reportedly selling inactive usernames for $50,000 — The move is the platform’s latest attempt to raise revenue::undefined

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[–] Tygr 36 points 1 year ago (2 children)

These aren’t 3-letter dictionary word .com domains Elon. Nobody will pay that on a service that’s devaluing by the hour.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

My guess is that crypto scammers are the ones more likely to buy some of the inactive handles