X is creating an inactive handle marketplace and is soliciting buyers to purchase account names for up to $50,000, report says

• Elon Musk has long promised to rid X, formerly Twitter, of inactive accounts and dormant handles.
• New reports indicate the site is making good on that promise by creating a username marketplace.
• Per Forbes, X staff have messaged buyers soliciting up to $50,000 to purchase specific handles.

X is preparing to roll out a username marketplace — and is seeking buyers willing to pay up to $50,000 to gain control of their perfect handle, according to a new report.