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KewlChats

Modern IRC infrastructure with old-school vibes. Persistent connections, message history, and real-time chat — the way it was meant to be.

kewlchats — irc.kewlchats.net:6697
* Connecting to irc.kewlchats.net (6697)...
* Connection established. Logging in...
* Welcome to the KewlChats IRC Network!
/join #room1
* Now talking in #room1
<neo> welcome to the network! 👋
hey everyone!

Built for the Modern Era

All the nostalgia of classic IRC with the features you expect in 2025.

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Built-in Bouncer

Stay connected 24/7. Your session persists even when you disconnect, so you never miss a message.

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Message History

Automatic playback when you reconnect. Scroll back through conversations like it's 2024.

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Secure by Default

SSL/TLS encryption, SASL authentication, and account registration built right in.

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Multi-Device Sync

Connect from your desktop, phone, and tablet. Your history syncs across all devices.

Blazing Fast

Written in Go for exceptional performance. Handle thousands of connections with ease.

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IRCv3 Compliant

Modern protocol extensions, message tags, and enhanced client support.

Join the Network

Multiple ways to connect — pick your favorite.

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Web Client

Jump right in. No installation required — works in any modern browser.

Open Web Chat
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IRC Client

Use your favorite IRC client with these connection details:

Server irc.kewlchats.net
Port 6697 (SSL)
Network KewlChats

New to IRC?

You'll be chatting in under a minute. Here's how.

1

Connect

Use our web client or connect with your preferred IRC client to irc.kewlchats.net:6697

2

Register

Secure your nickname by registering an account:

/msg NickServ REGISTER <password> <email>
3

Join Channels

Find conversations that interest you:

/join #room1

Recommended Clients

💻 Desktop

  • HexChat
  • WeeChat
  • Textual (Mac)
  • IRCCloud

📱 Mobile

  • IRCCloud
  • Palaver (iOS)
  • Revolution IRC
  • LimeChat

🌐 Web

  • KewlChats Web
  • KiwiIRC
  • The Lounge
  • IRCCloud Web

Enable the built-in bouncer to stay connected 24/7 and sync messages across all your devices:

/msg NickServ SET always-on true