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Why can't I buy my own words or change some of the words?
Why can't I buy my own words or change some of the words?
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Written by what3words
Updated over a week ago

All the 3 word addresses are randomly allocated and completely fixed, meaning that they can be used offline, which would not be possible if people were able to make changes all the time.

We have considered, and tested, a system where people could buy words of their own choosing. However, such name changes would not be available to offline users, undermining the idea of what3words as a universal system that never changes.

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