A Telegram user bought @crypto for $350K.
He just got offered $25M.This isnât a flex.
Itâs a warning shot.
Youâre not late.
Youâre still early enough to weaponize usernames across every new platform.
This is domain flipping â but faster, cheaper, and fully on-chain.
If you missed .coms, Twitter OGs, ENSâŚ
This is your next â and maybe last â shot at identity speculation.
đłď¸ The Premise: Digital Identity Is the Final Scarce Asset
In Web2, usernames were rented.
In Web3, usernames are owned.
That flips everything:
- No bans
- No deplatforming
- No centralized seizure
- No customer support begging
If you hold the private key, you own the name â forever.
đ Whatâs Happening Now (and Whatâs Next)
| Platform | Username Economy Status |
|---|---|
| Telegram (via TON) | On-chain @handles, auctioned via Fragment. Already 70x flips. |
| Farcaster / Warpcast | Early protocol handle gold rush. SocialFi + airdrop farming. |
| Pump.fun | You can launch meme coins tied to usernames. It’s already happening. |
| friend.tech (and forks) | Wallet-based identities with social trading mechanics. |
| ENS / Lens / .bit | Identity infrastructure with resale markets and renting. |
Next step? Every new platform will tokenize usernames.
Handles will be wallets.
Wallets will be social graphs.
And whoever owns them early will own the rails.
𧨠How to Speculate Like a Savage (7-Step Method)
1. Snipe OG Handles on Fragment & Warpcast
Short, memeable, universal.
Think: @war, @drain, @lust, @elon, @btc, @ai, @666, @yakuza.
Youâre not buying a name â youâre buying a future attention funnel.
2. Farm Handles on Emerging Protocols
Every new app drops usernames like candy early on.
Grab:
- Warpcast/Farcaster handles
- Any new zk-based social platforms
- Future friend.tech forks
- Discord bots tied to usernames
- DePIN or RWA social frontends
Don’t wait for virality.
Get in during testnet or stealth.
3. Use Alt Wallets Before KYC Ruins Everything
Spin up 50+ wallets.
Use VPNs.
Auto-claim names.
Build mini portfolios.
This is pre-KYC cybersquatting.
Youâre farming before digital land gets fenced.
4. Bundle Your Handles With Assets
Make them more than just names.
- Tie to meme coins (Pump.fun)
- Build tiny newsletters with matching Substacks
- Auto-post via bots on Telegram or Warpcast
- Add them to identity DAOs or guilds
Bundle = more value.
People pay premiums for ready-to-deploy funnels.
5. Flip to the Lazy & Rich
Your buyers wonât be sharp.
Theyâll be:
- Crypto founders needing a brand
- Celebs moving into Web3
- VCs with no taste but big money
- Protocols wanting official handles
Set up a stealth sale site.
Use brokers.
Sell quietly. Mark it up 50x.
6. Rent Out Usernames Before Selling
Like domains, usernames can cash flow.
Rent your handle for:
- Hype cycles
- Token launches
- Pre-sales or fake airdrops
- Temporary campaigns
DM bots + simple smart contracts = passive income from identities.
7. Create Demand Loops
You own @druglord?
Cool. Now launch:
- $DRUG token
- Substack: “Druglord Daily”
- Warpcast posts about pharma
- Telegram channel with alpha leaks
- Affiliate links for nootropics
Manufacture value.
Make people need the name you already own.
đď¸ Closing Thoughts: The Handle Black Market Is Just Beginning
This game is dirty.
Itâs fast.
Itâs for pirates.
But usernames are becoming the currency of attention.
- They rank.
- They sell.
- They brand.
- They onboard.
In the next cycle, the biggest launches wonât start with a tokenâŚ
Theyâll start with a name.
đ§ TL;DR Playbook:
| Move | Why |
|---|---|
| Farm 50+ usernames on new platforms | Max exposure to future whales |
| Focus on short, memeable names | Easy to flip, easy to remember |
| Use wallets + VPNs + scripts | Stay ahead of KYC crackdowns |
| Flip, rent, or bundle with value | Multiple exit options |
| Target lazy rich buyers | Your edge is speed, not clout |
đŽ Youâre Not Just Farming Handles.
Youâre Farming Leverage Over Future Attention.
You have 6 months max before this becomes saturated.
Move.
