Grindr to Launch Exclusive Premium Tier Edge with Limited Membership

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The gay hookup app Grindr is rolling out a new premium tier called Edge this month. According to the report, Grindr will cap membership numbers in order to preserve exclusivity. The move positions the higher-priced tier as a restricted offering for a select group of users. The source article, published by WIRED, frames the change as creating a gated community for the app's most affluent users. Further details on pricing and features were not provided in the source text.

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