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In a world drowning in corporate platforms, algorithmic feeds, and surveillance capitalism, SLIRC.NET offers something radical: genuine real-time communication. No ads. No tracking. No algorithms deciding what you see. Just you, your thoughts, and the people you choose to connect with.
Built on the timeless Internet Relay Chat (IRC) protocol, we combine decades of proven technology with modern security and features. This is communication the way it was meant to be—direct, unfiltered, and truly yours.
Zero Surveillance
No data mining. No user profiling. No selling your conversations. Your privacy is absolute. What you say stays between you and those you're talking to.
Real-Time Forever
Instant messaging as it should be. No artificial delays, no "read receipts" manipulation, no engagement optimization. Pure, immediate human connection.
Community Owned
No venture capital. No exit strategy. No shareholders demanding growth at all costs. This network exists to serve its users, period.
Radically Open
Built on open standards (RFC 2812, IRCv3). Use any client you prefer. Run your own server. Fork the code. True digital freedom.
Enterprise Security
TLS 1.3 encryption. SASL authentication. Anti-spam measures. Modern security protecting an elegant protocol.
Always-On Access
24/7 availability. No downtime for "maintenance windows" or forced updates. The network is there when you need it.
CONNECT NOW
Server:irc.slirc.net
Plain IRC:port 6667
Secure (TLS):port 6697 (recommended)
Use any IRC client: HexChat, WeeChat, irssi, or The Lounge
SERVER SOURCE CODE
Want to run your own IRC server or contribute to the network?
[ Source code release coming soon ]
Powered by straylightecho — a modern, high-performance IRC daemon written in Rust
WHY IRC? WHY NOW?
IRC has outlived countless "revolutionary" chat platforms. It survived the ICQ era, the AOL Instant Messenger years, the rise and fall of Google Talk, the corporate takeover of Slack and Discord. Why? Because it's fundamentally decentralized.
No single company can buy it out. No board of directors can decide to "pivot" and destroy years of your community history. No algorithm can manipulate what you see to maximize "engagement." IRC is digital infrastructure that belongs to everyone and no one.
In 2025, as the corporate web tightens its grip, IRC isn't obsolete—it's necessary.