Summary
Twitter appears to have removed the ability to use NFTs as profile pictures. Initially launched in January 2022, the feature became a premium option for Twitter Blue users after Elon Musk acquired the company. However, the feature is no longer listed on the Premium support page. Previously, users could click on the profile picture to learn more about the NFT. This follows Meta’s announcement in March 2021 that it was winding down NFTs on its platforms to focus on other ways of supporting creators.
Key Points
1. X has removed the ability to use an NFT as a profile picture.
2. The feature was initially launched in January 2022 but became a premium feature for paid subscribers after Elon Musk acquired the company. Specifically, Twitter Blue users could use NFTs minted on Ethereum, and the profile pictures would appear as hexagons.
3. Musk’s company is not the first to eliminate NFTs on social media platforms. Meta also announced in March of the previous year that it was discontinuing digital collectibles (NFTs) to focus on other forms of support for creators, people, and businesses.