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Free & open-source software communities.

Open, free network for FOSS projects.

The largest gaming-focused IRC network.

Anime, technology and general chat.

One of the oldest IRC networks, since 1996.

Long-running general-purpose network.

The original IRC network's descendant.

Pioneered nick & channel registration.

Major gaming community network.

File sharing and general chat.

Community, gaming and Minecraft chat.

Hacker & CCC community network.

Anime, gaming and general chat.

General chat and gaming community.

XDCC and file-sharing network.

Community, tech and general chat.

Roleplaying community network.

Reddit-born community network.

General chat community network.

Polish community IRC network.

Gaming-focused community network.

The original FOSS network (post-2021).

Australian community network.

Long-running community network.

Friendly general-purpose network.

The tildeverse & pubnix community.

The hacker-quarterly community.

Home of the InspIRCd project.

Community running its own services.

Pagan & spiritual community network.

Community network of WuP.nu — open to everyone, chat in your own language. Free webchat, 25 channels, friendly 16+. Online since 2008.

Moonlit IRC is a friendly independently operated IRC network welcoming people interested in anime, gaming, fandom, technology, and general conversation. Join #MoonlitCafe to chat!

We have made our own network with our custom ircd called 'xircd' and our own services 'X' (channel/user service) and 'F' (Funbot service). We welcome everyone and anyone!

PureIRC was created by long-time IRC users who wanted a new place for people who still appreciate IRC and the communities that grow around it. Many of us have roots in older IRC communities, particul

Any theme

EYErc is an independent IRC network with connection points in Australia, Singapore and the United States. Connect with your favourite IRC client, join from the web, or use our free ZNC service.

Starting to build our #RetroComputing channel. Open to the public to launch their own channels and communities.

StormNet is a privately owned and operated IRC network dedicated to providing a secure and reliable platform for real-time internet communication and community building.

MansionNET is an independent, self-hosted IRC network run from home hardware with a privacy-first ethos. Your data. Your rules.

Security & tech community.