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

Inactive usernames may soon find new homes – for a price.This line from an internal FAQ is more than just a technical update.Screenshot of the non-public website for handle request on X – accessible only to verified organizations, © Nima Owji via XIt points to a new monetization model that X under Elon Musk's leadership now seems to want to implement: the sale of inactive user names. The launch bid is $10,000. App researcher Nima Owji recently p…

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

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