November 27, 2023

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Elon Musk's Platform X Ends NFT Profile Feature Amid Market Shifts

January 13, 2024

By: Pooja

NFT support removal quietly followed a trend of tech giants, including Meta, scaling back on NFT initiatives, as reported by TechCrunch.

Quiet Removal Amidst Updates

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The NFT market experienced a 2023 downturn but rebounded in December, surpassing US$1 billion in total sales for the first time since February 2023.

NFT Market Downturn and December Surge

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Twitter Blue Subscribers' NFT Showcase

The NFT profile picture feature served Twitter Blue subscribers, allowing them to display Ethereum blockchain-minted NFTs with hexagonal avatars.

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Interactivity of Hexagonal Avatars

Users could interact with hexagonal avatars to access detailed NFT information, such as collection, contract address, TokenID, and minting app.

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Scrubbed References from Premium Page

All references to the NFT feature have been removed from X's premium subscription page, suggesting a deliberate removal.

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Existing Users Retain Hexagonal Design

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While new users can't use the feature, existing users who had NFT profile pictures still keep the hexagonal design, preserving their experience despite the feature discontinuation.