twitter.new is a new social platform from Operation Bluebird that is seeking to reclaim the abandoned Twitter trademark. The platform is being rebuilt as a public square with trust infrastructure that empowers users to see evidence and decide for themselves what is true. Over 140,000 people have reserved their handles since launch.
twitter.new is built by Operation Bluebird Inc., a team that includes former Twitter trademark counsel Stephen Coates, along with experienced operators in technology, law, strategy, and platform development. The founding team has deep expertise in intellectual property, social platforms, and trust infrastructure.
twitter.new is scheduled to launch in 2026. Users who reserve their handles now will have early access when the platform goes live.
No. twitter.new is an independent company. It is not affiliated with X Corp, Elon Musk, or the former Twitter Inc.
twitter.new uses the .new top-level domain, which is designed for creating and starting things. The name reflects the mission of building a new Twitter — one focused on trust infrastructure and user empowerment.
Visit twitter.new and enter your desired username. Requesting a handle is free.
If your requested handle complies with the Handle Reservation Disclaimer, it may be reserved. Operation Bluebird reserves the right to deny or reassign handles in accordance with its handle reservation policies.
Yes. Requesting and reserving a handle at twitter.new is completely free.
Handle reservation policies will be announced prior to launch. Currently, users may reserve handles they intend to actively use.
If available, your handle is secured for launch. You will receive updates about timing and early access. Early reservers are recognized as Founding Members.
After acquiring Twitter in 2022, Elon Musk rebranded the platform to X in July 2023 and publicly stated an intent to discontinue use of the Twitter brand. The Twitter name, bird logo, and related terminology were removed from the platform.
Under U.S. trademark law, if a mark is not used for three consecutive years with intent not to resume use, it may be deemed abandoned and subject to cancellation. Operation Bluebird filed a petition with the USPTO based on these grounds.
Operation Bluebird filed a petition with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to cancel Twitter trademark registrations based on abandonment. The proceeding is handled by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB).
Yes. On December 16, 2025, X Corp filed a civil lawsuit against Operation Bluebird Inc. The lawsuit and the USPTO cancellation proceeding are separate legal matters operating on different tracks.
No. The federal lawsuit concerns trademark infringement and unfair competition claims. The USPTO petition is an administrative proceeding focused on the status of trademark registrations. One does not automatically resolve the other.
Trust is a foundational principle of the platform. twitter.new is building systems that surface evidence and context, allowing users to make their own informed decisions.
Users control their own experience. They can customize filters, adjust trust thresholds, choose chronological or algorithmic feeds, and decide what content they want to see more or less of.
No. Filtering is personalization. Filtered content still exists and remains visible to others.
twitter.new was founded by the Operation Bluebird team, including Michael Peroff, Stephen Coates, Tiffany Valeriano, Jeff Brooks, Rick Baker, and David Walton.
twitter.new has been built with strategic investment and lean operations. Over 140,000 handles were reserved with zero marketing spend.
The company explores strategic options aligned with its mission. No transaction is currently announced.
twitter.new prioritizes user control and trust infrastructure rather than engagement optimization.
To rebuild the public square with trust and user empowerment.
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