X to Sell Some ‘Rare’ Inactive Usernames for Over $2,500

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Elon Musk’s X will soon let its Premium+ and Premium Business subscribers claim usernames that are no longer active. Users will be to acquire inactive handles through a new portal called X Handle Marketplace. 

“The X Handle Marketplace is our industry-first solution to redistribute handles that are no longer in use,” X’s announcement post reads. “Eligible Premium subscribers will be able to…