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Join ChatNet
Independent IRC network online since 1996. Here's the ChatNet server address, the busiest channels, and exactly how to connect from any IRC client.
Server
irc.chatnet.gg
Port
6697 TLS
Users
≈0
Channels
22
Location
🇹🇷 Istanbul, Türkiye
IP address
45.74.159.52
Website
How to connect to ChatNet
Point your IRC client at the address below. The connection is encrypted with TLS. Use the secure port.
ircs://irc.chatnet.gg:6697
- Open your IRC client (HexChat, WeeChat, irssi, mIRC, Textual…).
- Add a new network with the command
/server irc.chatnet.gg +6697. - Choose a nickname and connect (make sure TLS/SSL is enabled).
- Type
/listto browse channels, or/join #channelto jump straight in.
Channels on ChatNet
All 22 public channels on ChatNet, indexed automatically by our directory bot. Users is the count from the latest scan; 24h peak is the highest member count seen in the last day. Type /join <channel> after connecting.
| Channel | Users | 24h peak | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| #chatnet | 51 | 51 | dev/null |
| #Italy | 20 | 20 | Welcome to: #Italy | Topic: il paese dei balocchi |
| #turkey | 19 | 19 | hoşgeldiniz! C* |
| #Network | 17 | 17 | The place to vibe, write scripts, build tools and plan for world domination. |
| #Routing | 16 | 16 | What's NEW? https://routing.chatnet.gg | https://chatnet.gg/routing.html |https://github.com/chatnet-gg/cnircd hub and leafs are running on cnircd. August 20, 2026 |
| #chatzone | 15 | 15 | Welcome to #chatzone |
| #doghouse | 13 | 13 | Welcome to Channel Services ~ The Official K9 Support Channel ~ |
| #AI | 11 | 11 | "What do you mean, I'm not sentient?" | Building the singularity one token at a time. |
| #CN-Bot | 7 | 7 | wanna give us a hand with the code? hit up w0od@chatnet.gg |
| #Nuthouse | 6 | 6 | https://youtu.be/JJmqCKtJnxM |
| #Gamers | 6 | 6 | The #1 channel for gamers. Play Quake with us in your browser: https://quake.bitmaster.network |
| #black_magic | 5 | 5 | your mother was a hamster |
| #allnitecafe | 5 | 5 | WeLcOmE tO #Allnitecafe |
| #idlerpg | 5 | 5 | To start /msg IdleRPG REGISTER <char name> <password> <char class> You can be any class you want! More info and help at https://idlerpg.net |
| #Sohbet | 4 | 4 | ChatNet.Gg Resmi türkçe Sohbet kanalı. |
| #Amsterdam | 4 | 4 | Yep. That district. :D |
| #f | 4 | 4 | … |
| #🚽 | 4 | 4 | Welcome to: #🚽 | Topic: out of service. |
| #ascii | 3 | 3 | … |
| #HarleyDavidson | 3 | 3 | Sportster, Fatboy, Streetglide, CVO? What do you ride? |
| #startrek | 3 | 3 | #startrek | Boldly going where no client has /joined before | Kirk, Spock & McCoy on the bridge | Set phasers to /kick |
| #1worldmirc | 3 | 3 | Trivia is ON! ✅️ Type: !start |
About ChatNet
Independent IRC network online since 1996. ChatNet is an independent public IRC network with around 0 users.
Official website: www.chatnet.gg/
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the server address of ChatNet?
- ChatNet is reachable at
ircs://irc.chatnet.gg:6697. Hostnameirc.chatnet.gg, port6697over TLS/SSL. - Is ChatNet free?
- Yes, it's a free, public IRC network. No account is required to start chatting.
- How do I join a channel?
- After connecting, type
/join #channelnamein your client.