Meet the internetbefore the feed.

01 — Arrive as yourself

A nickname is all you need towalk through the door.

IRC begins with presence, not a profile. Choose a name for this tour and watch it travel with you. Nothing is submitted or added to an account.

“IRC feels less like publishing and more like arriving somewhere.

02 — Channels, not feeds

Join a room built around a subject—not an algorithm.

Channels are shared spaces with names, topics, regulars, and their own culture. Everyone sees the same live conversation. There is no recommendation engine rearranging the room.

• ↯ImmediateConversation happens in real time.
• ◎Topic-firstCommunities form around shared interests.
• ⌁LightweightIRC works beautifully on modest connections.
• ◇InteroperableUse webchat or bring the client you prefer.

03 — Bigger than one app

Undernet is a network you connect to,not a platform you are trapped inside.

The current public directory lists 17 servers, with 16 reporting online. Connect using a browser, a desktop client, a mobile client, or a terminal. The conversation remains the same.

Metrics loaded live from the public server directory.

04 — Make a place last

A channel can grow from aconversation into acommunity.

Undernet's Channel Service, known as X, gives channel owners durable identity, access levels, settings, and continuity even when the founder is offline.

1. 1
   Create an account

   Establish an identity that X can recognize.

2. 2
   Register your channel

   Give the room a stable home and clear ownership.

3. 3
   Share responsibility

   Grant managers and operators the access they need.

4. 4
   Keep it resilient

   X, ChanFix, and network services support continuity and stability.

05 — People keep the lights on

Undernet is sustained by volunteers, operators, andcommunities.

Committees maintain services, support users, coordinate servers, and steward the network. The Charter records how that shared responsibility works.