// secure irc since 2007
Private. Uncensored. Yours.
An IRC network built for people who value privacy. No tracking, no logs, fully encrypted — reachable over clearnet and Tor.
// featured client
Meet CryptIRC
TwistedNET’s own IRC client — stays connected 24/7 like a bouncer, on mobile and desktop. Use our hosted version, or run your own.
Why TwistedNET
Private by design
No IP logging, no analytics, no data harvesting. Your connection metadata stays yours — period.
Tor friendly
Connect fully anonymously through our hidden service. No exit node, no IP exposure, no compromises.
Always encrypted
Modern TLS on port 6697 with strong ciphers. Your messages are protected in transit, every hop of the way.
Real community
Active channels for tech, security, privacy and everything in between. No bots farming you — just people.
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// get connected
Two ways in
Clearnet
Server
irc.twistednet.org
TLS / SSL port 6697 recommended
Plaintext port 6667
Tor (.onion)
Route your client through Tor and connect to our hidden service for full anonymity.
Onion address
6tjhpp6dyrs4tqb3xr3r47buqaekho4nlyfwrzw4kg4qpqfhhgztksad.onion
Port 6667