Network topology

Global server mesh.

We were the first network on GNUWorld services to offer IPv6 servers. Connect to the closest node for the lowest latency.

Global regions
3 continents
Addressing
IPv4 + IPv6
Encryption
TLS on +6697
Network map

Three hubs, one mesh.

New York, San Jose and Nuremberg sit on a private backbone. Every node carries the same channels and services, so you can hop between them without losing the conversation.

3 global regions
New York · US East · IRC nodeNew YorkSan Jose · US West · IRC nodeSan JoseNuremberg · EU Central · IRC nodeNuremberg
Round robin

One address. The nearest node answers.

Use the round-robin hostname and let the network route you automatically, no need to memorise individual servers.

Global round robin · IPv4 & IPv6

Recommended

Addresses

Ports

6667-7000 plain · IPv4

6667-6669 plain · IPv6

+6697 TLS

Live latency

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Measured from our edge gateway every 30 seconds.

Regional nodes

Pick your closest hub.

Each location listens on plain and TLS ports for both address families. Copy a hostname to drop it straight into your IRC client.

United States Checking

New York, NY · US East

newyork.nationchat.org

IPv4
IPv6
Ports6667-7000 · +6697
Latency …
United States Checking

San Jose, CA · US West

sanjose.nationchat.org

IPv4
IPv6
Ports6667-7000 · +6697
Latency …
Europe Checking

Nuremberg · EU Central

nuremberg.nationchat.org

IPv4
IPv6
Ports6667-7000 · +6697
Latency …
Open relay · Real people

Ready to jump in?

Pick a server, grab a nickname, and start chatting. Takes less than a minute.