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== About Us ==
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  <h1 style="font-size: 3em; font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif; letter-spacing: 2px; text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);">HybridIRC</h1>
  <p style="font-size: 1.2em; font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; color: #f7f7f7;">A Dynamic and Inclusive IRC Network Since 2017</p>
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HybridIRC began its journey in 2017, founded by a passionate group of volunteers dedicated to creating a reliable and dynamic IRC network. Their vision was to foster a space where communities could connect, share, and grow.
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! colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: 1.4em; font-weight: bold; background-color: #e6eff6; color: #0056b3; padding: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #d1d5db;" | HybridIRC Network
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| style="font-weight: bold; padding: 8px; color: #0056b3;" | Founded:
| <span style="color: #333;">2017</span>
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| style="font-weight: bold; padding: 8px; color: #0056b3;" | Website:
| [https://hybridirc.com HybridIRC.com]
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| style="font-weight: bold; padding: 8px; color: #0056b3;" | Primary DNS:
| [irc://irc.hybridirc.com irc.hybridirc.com]
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| style="font-weight: bold; padding: 8px; color: #0056b3;" | Avg. Users:
| <span style="color: #333;">10,658 <small>(as of June 2025)</small></span>
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| style="font-weight: bold; padding: 8px; color: #0056b3;" | Avg. Channels:
| <span style="color: #333;">401 <small>(as of June 2025)</small></span>
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| style="font-weight: bold; padding: 8px; color: #0056b3;" | Content Type:
| <span style="color: #333;">Public / Unrestricted</span>
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After two years of development and refinement, HybridIRC officially opened its doors to the public in January 2019. Since then, it has been committed to providing a user-friendly and secure platform for communication, driven by the support and enthusiasm of its vibrant user base.
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  <h3>📜 About HybridIRC</h3>
  <div style="padding: 10px; background: #ecf0f1; border-radius: 10px;">
    <p>Founded in 2017, HybridIRC began as a private network catering to close-knit groups. By 2019, it had evolved into a public IRC network known for its innovation, stability, and welcoming environment.</p>
    <p>HybridIRC is operated by a <strong>volunteer-driven, non-profit team</strong>, offering free IRC chat services globally. Powered by [https://www.inspircd.org/ InspIRCd] and [https://atheme.github.io Atheme], we aim to provide a secure, intuitive platform for communities of all sizes.</p>
  </div>


Our mission is to build a welcoming and inclusive community while continuously improving and evolving our network to meet the needs of our users.
  <h3>🚀 Milestones and Achievements</h3>
  <div style="padding: 10px; background: #ecf0f1; border-radius: 10px;">
    <ul>
      <li><strong>2019:</strong> Public launch after two years of private development.</li>
      <li><strong>2022:</strong> Launch of <strong>PyLink</strong>, enabling inter-network and channel linking.</li>
      <li><strong>2024:</strong> Deployment of the <em>nexus.*</em> server for improved performance and resilience.</li>
      <li><strong>2025:</strong> Relaunch of <em>sirius.*</em>, enhancing uptime and reliability.</li>
      <li><strong>2025:</strong> In-house deployment of <strong>[[:Linking|PyLink]]</strong> across our network.</li>
      <li>Ranked among the [https://netsplit.de/networks/top10.php top 10 IRC networks] worldwide.</li>
    </ul>
    <p>HybridIRC was originally founded by former WebChat IRC network members. By 2025, it has grown to be the <strong>fifth-largest IRC network</strong> globally.</p>
  </div>


[https://www.hybridirc.com/network/staff/ Meet our team!]
  <h3>🌐 Features and Services</h3>
  <div style="padding: 10px; background: #ecf0f1; border-radius: 10px;">
    <ul>
      <li><strong>Channel Management:</strong> Tools for permissions, moderation, and policy enforcement.</li>
      <li><strong>User Services:</strong> Nick registration, authentication, vHosts, and ChanServ management.</li>
      <li><strong>Modern Accessibility:</strong> Web-based client with avatar customization, theming, and multilingual UI.</li>
      <li><strong>Embedded Clients:</strong> Free HTML-based IRC widgets for seamless website integration.</li>
      <li><strong>Secure Connections:</strong> IPv4/IPv6 support; TLS on port 6697; optional Tor access for privacy.</li>
    </ul>
  </div>
 
  <h3>👥 Meet Our Team</h3>
  <div style="padding: 10px; background: #ecf0f1; border-radius: 10px;">
    <p>HybridIRC is maintained by a global team of passionate volunteers. Get to know the team [https://www.hybridirc.com/network/staff/ here].</p>
  </div>
 
  <h3>🔗 See Also</h3>
  <div style="padding: 10px; background: #ecf0f1; border-radius: 10px;">
    <ul>
      <li>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC Internet Relay Chat]</li>
      <li>[https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Internet_Relay_Chat_daemons#Technology IRC Network Comparisons]</li>
    </ul>
  </div>
 
  <h3 style="font-size: 1.3em; color: #e74c3c;">💡 Help & Resources</h3>
  <div style="padding: 10px; background: #ecf0f1; border-radius: 10px;">
    <p style="color: #2c3e50;">Need help or more information? Visit:</p>
    <ul>
      <li>[https://hybridirc.com/ HybridIRC Official Website]</li>
      <li>[https://netsplit.de/networks/top100.php Netsplit IRC Rankings]</li>
      <li>[https://hybridirc.com/help/faq/ HybridIRC FAQs]</li>
      <li>[https://hybridirc.com/help/tor/ Connecting via Tor]</li>
    </ul>
  </div>
 
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    <p style="margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em; font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;">Thank you for choosing HybridIRC — your gateway to open, secure communication.</p>
  </div>
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Latest revision as of 12:48, 4 Haziran 2025

HybridIRC

A Dynamic and Inclusive IRC Network Since 2017

HybridIRC Network
Founded: 2017
Website: HybridIRC.com
Primary DNS: irc.hybridirc.com
Avg. Users: 10,658 (as of June 2025)
Avg. Channels: 401 (as of June 2025)
Content Type: Public / Unrestricted

📜 About HybridIRC

Founded in 2017, HybridIRC began as a private network catering to close-knit groups. By 2019, it had evolved into a public IRC network known for its innovation, stability, and welcoming environment.

HybridIRC is operated by a volunteer-driven, non-profit team, offering free IRC chat services globally. Powered by InspIRCd and Atheme, we aim to provide a secure, intuitive platform for communities of all sizes.

🚀 Milestones and Achievements

  • 2019: Public launch after two years of private development.
  • 2022: Launch of PyLink, enabling inter-network and channel linking.
  • 2024: Deployment of the nexus.* server for improved performance and resilience.
  • 2025: Relaunch of sirius.*, enhancing uptime and reliability.
  • 2025: In-house deployment of PyLink across our network.
  • Ranked among the top 10 IRC networks worldwide.

HybridIRC was originally founded by former WebChat IRC network members. By 2025, it has grown to be the fifth-largest IRC network globally.

🌐 Features and Services

  • Channel Management: Tools for permissions, moderation, and policy enforcement.
  • User Services: Nick registration, authentication, vHosts, and ChanServ management.
  • Modern Accessibility: Web-based client with avatar customization, theming, and multilingual UI.
  • Embedded Clients: Free HTML-based IRC widgets for seamless website integration.
  • Secure Connections: IPv4/IPv6 support; TLS on port 6697; optional Tor access for privacy.

👥 Meet Our Team

HybridIRC is maintained by a global team of passionate volunteers. Get to know the team here.

🔗 See Also

💡 Help & Resources

Thank you for choosing HybridIRC — your gateway to open, secure communication.

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