live chat

Welcome to irc.blcknd.network

Connect securely via SSL on port 6697.

A Brief History of IRC

Internet Relay Chat (IRC) was created in 1988 by Jarkko Oikarinen to replace an older messaging system on the UNIX-based systems at the University of Oulu in Finland. It quickly became one of the most popular methods of communication on the internet, providing a simple way for people to chat with each other in real time. Over the years, IRC evolved with new features, networks, and channels emerging, but its core principle of real-time text communication has remained unchanged.

Despite the rise of modern chat apps, IRC still has a dedicated community of users who appreciate its simplicity, open protocols, and minimal resource consumption.

Connect to Our Network

Using irssi (Linux)

Open your terminal.
Install irssi if you haven’t already:
```
sudo apt install irssi
```
Connect to the network:
```
/connect irc.blcknd.network -p 6697
```
If you want to automatically connect every time you open irssi, you can add the following to your ~/.irssi/config file:
```
/network add blcknd
```
```
/server add -auto blcknd irc.blcknd.network +6697
```

Using The Lounge (Web)

Open your browser and navigate to The Lounge.
Download and install The Lounge if you prefer self-hosting, or use the web client.
Connect to the network:
- Enter irc.blcknd.network as the server and 6697 for the SSL port.
- Log in with your nickname.

Using HexChat (Windows/Linux/Mac)

Download and install HexChat from here.
Open HexChat and go to Network List.
Add a new network:
- Network Name: blcknd
- Server: irc.blcknd.network/6697
- Make sure to enable SSL.
Click Connect.

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