irc.scuttled.net

irc.2600.NET

1.2K+ Daily Users
500+ Channels
99.98% Uptime
25+ Years
Join IRC Network Info
user@irc.2600.net
$ apt install irssi
> irssi installed successfully
$ irssi -c irc.scuttled.net
> * Connected. Now logging in.

Network Infrastructure

Global IRC network with distributed servers

Primary Servers

  • irc.2600.net Online
  • irc-eu.scuttled.net Online
  • irc-us.scuttled.net Online
  • irc-ap.scuttled.net Online

Secure Connections

6667-6669 IRC
+6697 IRC-SSL/TLS
+ALL IPv4/IPv6

Key Channels

#2600 General discussion
##2600 Unmoderated
#fb2600 Facebook 2600net Group Chat
#idlerpg Hacker IdleRPG
#pirates Pirates IRC MUD
#hamradio Ham Radio Chat / News
#secnews Realtime Cybersecurity News
#worldnews Realtime World News
#help Support channel

Network Updates

Latest news and announcements

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Web IRC Client

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Transparency Report

Open and accountable network operations

Government Requests

2024 Q1 0 requests
2023 0 requests
2022 0 requests

Network Statistics

Daily Active Users ~500
Peak Concurrent ~2,500
Total Channels ~500
Uptime 99.98%

Security Incidents

2024 0 incidents
2023 1 minor DDoS
2022 0 incidents

Privacy Policy

Your privacy is our priority

Data Collection

We collect minimal data required for IRC operation:

  • IP addresses (temporarily for connection management)
  • Nickname and channel names (required for IRC functionality)
  • Connection timestamps (for network statistics)

Data Storage

  • Chat logs are NOT stored permanently
  • IP addresses are purged after 7 days
  • No personal information collected beyond IRC requirements

User Rights

  • Right to privacy in communications
  • Right to use pseudonyms
  • Right to request data deletion

Warranty Canary

Transparency statement - Updated March 10, 2026

"As of March 10, 2026, I state that:"
No National Security Letters received
No court orders demanding user data
No gag orders received
No backdoors or surveillance capabilities
No government agency compromises

Signed,
SCUTTLED.NET Operators
PGP Key ID: 0xABCD1234EF567890

If this page is not updated by Dec 31, 2026, assume the worst.