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irc.scuttled.net:6697

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Tracked since Jul 2026 · last updated 1 hr ago · user & channel counts only, no message content

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Users online

306

▲ 5.9% vs yesterday

Channels

240

▲ 2.6% vs yesterday

Servers

All-time peak

343

reached 13 Aug 2026

People on 2600net

24h 7d 30d 1y 10y All

Last 24 hours · data begins 11 Sep 01:31

Peak 306

294

298

301

305

23:3905:3911:3917:39now

Capabilities

What the server advertises on connect (ISUPPORT / 005) - the network's technical spec.

Software hybrid-8.2.34

Network name

2600net

Channel types

Prefixes

(ohv)@%+

Channel modes

beI,k,l,cimnprstuCKLMNORST

Nick length

Channel length

Topic length

300

Case mapping

ascii

Modes / line

Max targets

Channel limit

#:25

Away length

180

Kick length

180

Max list

beI:100

KNOCKSAFELISTCALLERIDEXCEPTSINVEXELISTWATCH

Servers

4 servers on the network, mapped from its server links.

djslocker.scuttled.net root Davey Jones's Locker, Death be @ your Door! hybrid-8.2.34 seen 1 hr ago MOTD

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-   |___ \ / /_  / _ \ / _ \ _ __   ___| |_
-     __) | '_ \| | | | | | | '_ \ / _ \ __|
-    / __/| (_) | |_| | |_| | | | |  __/ |_
-   |_____|\___/ \___/ \___/|_| |_|\___|\__|
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-         http://scuttled.net
-  ===================================================================
-  Welcome to the 2600.net IRC Network!
-
-  This is a communications network for the hacker communities
-  made possible by the 2600 Magazine, scuttled.net and friends.
-
-  Arghhh, Scourge of the seven seas!
-
-  -------- Server Rules ---------------------------------------------
-    [*] No Flooding                       [*] No DoS bots
-    [*] No Clones                         [*] No Spamming
-    [*] No Takeovers                      [*] No Whiners
-
-  -------- Server Staff ---------------------------------------------
-    [*] droogie                           [*] dclaw
-    [*] morb                              [*] r0d3nt
-    [*] Phreaked                          [*] Bunni3
-
-  -------- Hub Staff ------------------------------------------------
-    [*] r0d3nt                            [*] dclaw
-    [*] droogie                           [*]
-
-  -------- Server Specs ---------------------------------------------
-    [*] ircd-hybrid
-    [*] Listening on ports: 6665 - 6669
-    [*] SSL Clients on ports: 6697 & 9999
-
-  -------- Disclaimer -----------------------------------------------
-    This server, its staff and the people hosting it are *NOT*
-    responsible for the content that passes through this server.
-    Use of this server is a *privilege* which may be removed at
-    any time and for any reason by the server operators.
-
-  -------- News -----------------------------------------------------
-  irc.2600.net <-- All Servers
-  irc-us.scuttled.net <-- All US Servers
-  irc-eu.scuttled.net <-- All EU Servers
-  irc-ipv6.scuttled.net <-- All IPv6 Servers
-
-  " They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little
-   temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. "
-
-       --Benjamin Franklin
-
-  -------- Services -------------------------------------------------
-    [*] Chanserv                          [*] Nickserv
-    [*] Memoserv                          [*] Botserv
-    [*] Hostserv
-
-  -------- Popular Channels -----------------------------------------
-    [*] #pirates                          [*] #2600
-    [*] #idlerpg                          [*] #secnews
-    [*] #worldnews                        [*] #hamradio
-
-  -------- Server IPs -----------------------------------------------
-    [*] IPv4: 44.236.238.98
-    {*} IPv6: 2600:1f14:b65:f603:ccfa:af53:61de:e972
-
-  -------- End of MOTD ----------------------------------------------

blackbeard.scuttled.net 1 hop Arrgh Villains! I neither take nor give mercy! seen 10 hrs ago details

Links off djslocker.scuttled.net.

cornelius.scuttled.net 2 hops Arghhh, Scourge of the seven seas! seen 10 hrs ago details

Links off blackbeard.scuttled.net.

services.2600.net 2 hops Yarrr! Walk the plank! seen 10 hrs ago details

Links off blackbeard.scuttled.net.

Channels

73 channels

Search tips

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topic:python / topic:"code of conduct" - search the topic
min:50 max:5 - user count floor / ceiling
users:100..500 - range (also users:>100, users:<10)
peak:1000.. - all-time peak (ever reached 1000+)

Combine freely: topic:python min:20

73 tracked channels. Channels with fewer than 3 users are not tracked.

ChannelUsersShare of network30-day trend

#secnews 82 26.8% -6.8% [+nrtM] public rss feeds #secnews #worldnews in realtime. idle, read, learn, ???, profit! - email each bot's respective owners to recommend additional feeds, us

#telephreak 50 16.3% -19.4% [+nrtM] Telephreak.org | telnet://bbs.telephreak.org | ssh://[email protected]

#hope 32 10.5% -30.4% [+nrtM] Hackers On Planet Earth 26 | https://hope.net | https://noc.hope.net | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQuuz43P4ho | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-36

#WorldNews 31 10.1% -20.5% [+mnrt] News News News | Users are welcome to run World News bots | ask for help in #help |

#idlerpg 31 10.1% -6.1% [+nrtM] IRPG Online | /msg idleClaw REGISTER <char name> <password> <char class> | Webpage: https://dcla.wtf/idlerpg/ check updated features!

#hamradio 31 10.1% -8.8% [+nrt] All things Amateur Radio for hackers & 2600net users - ham radio rss feed bots welcome -

#pirates 26 8.5% -3.7% [+nrtR] ææææææ Pirates Game! 🕱 Welcome aboard the phreak, Season 18, Mod: Cutthroat Carnival! 🕱 Join wit' !Pirates 🕱 Happy Foray Friday 🕱 Chat = doubloons! 🕱 ht

#offthehook 24 7.8% -29.4% [+nrtM] Off The Hook - 7PM EST - www.2600.com/offthehook - 99.5FM WBAI,NY call-in: 1-802-321-HACK - pledge: http://give2wbai.org

#music 21 6.9% 0.0% [+mnrtR] Tunes, jams and beats for hackers | Don't be shy .addsong your tunes! Youtube, Soundcloud, Mixcloud and Bandcamp links accepted! Over 10000 Tunes and C

#help 19 6.2% -29.6% [+nrt] 2600net Official irc.2600.net Network Help Channel | FAQ: https://pastebin.com/gWggYb0a | Don't ask to ask, just ask your question. Help staff many not i

#defcon 18 5.9% -21.7% [+nrtM] defcon.org | fb.2600.chat/#defcon | defcon 2600 hacker family dinner every year - Chapallas Mexican, Wednesday Before DEFCON. -

#vms 10 3.3% -16.7% [+nrtk] #vms — OpenVMS — Password VMS — Death Row is Gone

#ClaudeBot 10 3.3% -23.1% [+nrt] 2600net | ClaudeBot: Your friendly AI assistant | 25 years since 9/11 | Ask questions, get thoughtful answers, no judgment here | ClaudeBot: <question> o

#services 10 3.3% +11.1% [+nrt]

#movies 9 2.9% 0.0% [+mnrtR] #Movies Movie Chat, Movie Recommendations and Movie Links - Sharing is caring! Youtube and Bitchute Links Accepted! .addmovie <youtube/bitchute> to upl

#pirateship 8 2.6% +14.3% [+inprtS] 2600net staff, hosters, admins, chanops, and helpers. | FOUO | FriendNDA |

#2600uk 8 2.6% 0.0% [+nrtCRSl] The Official UK 2600 Channel - https://www.2600.com/meetings/ - Electromagnetic Field 2024: Ticket Sales, Volunteering, and more: https://blog.emfcam

#2600ca 8 2.6% +33.3% [+nrt] 2600 CANADA - Hacking in the great white north | Channel is +R now, registered nickname required join the channel

#in2600 7 2.3% 0.0% [+nrt] https://in2600.com/ Meetings held virtually for the time being, shitnuts. Long live Punchburger.

#root 7 2.3% 0.0% [+nrt] #root :: #/ #2600se #hope #idlerpg #ircnow #secnews #telephreak #worldnews

#ScottsVilla 6 2.0% 0.0% [+nt]

#wi2600 6 2.0% 0.0% [+nrt] Wisconsin...

#offthewall 6 2.0% +20.0% [+nrtMR] Off The Wall - Tue 6PM EDT - http://wusb.fm "non-commerc. radio from Long Island" | http://2600.com/offthewall | Pledge:+1(631)632-6901 | call in:+1(63

#2600se 6 2.0% +50.0% [+mnrt] https://www.2600.se/ | @2600se | @2600malmo @2600stockholm

#snabsnibititycu03 6 2.0% -38.5% [+nt]

#fb2600 5 1.6% -16.7% [+nrtS] Facebook 2600 Group Discussions https://www.facebook.com/groups/2600net/ - If you are an admin/mod/observer of the group, msg for chanops

#minecraft 5 1.6% -28.6% [+nrtM] | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB09N4eXwpg | mumble server: brain.ratman.org | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM1f10Ba8dk

#radio-statler 5 1.6% -16.7% [+nrtMR] Discord: https://discord.gg/RyrDKTF | Radio Statler: The Podcast! - https://youtu.be/bbLj0DgB9-A | https://clyp.it/lp55gdm

#va2600 5 1.6% -16.7% [+nrt] NoVA/DC, Charlottesville, Rockbridge County VA2600 Meets | Next Meet: 1st Friday/month | va2600.com (now online!) / rockbridge2600.com

#md2600 5 1.6% -16.7% [+nrt] Where should we meet? | this space for rent | web: fb.2600.chat | 2600 meetings 1st Friday Every Month

#2600fr 5 1.6% +25.0% [+nrt] [ Official France 2600 Channel ] | www.2600fr.net | 2600frnet: https://bsky.app/profile/2600frnet.bsky.social | 2600 meetings: https://www.2600.com/meeti

#ca2600 5 1.6% +25.0% [+nrt] #ca2600 - California 2600 - www.2600.com/meetings/ - HOPE - | #idlerpg #pirates |

#GPT3 4 1.3% +33.3% [+nrt] This channel is for experimenting with the LLM backed irc bot Franklin. Address the bot with Franklin: to talk to it. We are currently using Cohere's 'c

#2600jp 4 1.3% 0.0% [+nrt] #2600jp - Japan - 2600 Japan - 日本のハッカーの皆さん、ようこそ！

#znc 4 1.3% 0.0% [+nrt] ||| Free ZNC accounts @ https://rodent.2600.chat - msg r0d3nt, rdnt, astrutt for an account. ||||

#al2600 4 1.3% 0.0% [+nrt] Someone start a meeting or something

#musicforhackers.com 4 1.3% 0.0% [+nrt] RIP musicforhackers.com | Long Live musicforhackers.com

#PEN2600 4 1.3% 0.0% [+nrt] This space reserved for a Pensacola, FL 2600 meeting. One day.

#dungeon 4 1.3% 0.0% [+nrtR] AI Dungeon: Season 1 Threadwalkers

#AutomataArena 4 1.3% 0.0% [+nt] 『 [GRID][SIGACT] ░▒▓ ARENA: STANDBY | LOAD: [▓░░░░░░░░░] 8 UNITS 』

#☕ 3 1.0% 0.0% [+nrtRS] Coffee?

#exploit-dev 3 1.0% 0.0% [+nrt] Exploit development. Vulnerability research. ~ welcomSegmentation fault (core dumped) ~ No politics, don't be an asshole, keep it somewhat technical.

#oh2600 3 1.0% 0.0% [+nrt] CLE2600/YT2600/Cinci2600/CBUS2600 Meetings First Friday of every month at 6:00 PM, Check meetings locations here: https://2600.org/meetings | one is the

#damage-inc 3 1.0% 0.0% [+nrtM]

#ct2600 3 1.0% 0.0% [+] Next meeting: Oct. 2, 6:00 PM, Counter Weight Brewing Co., Cheshire | ct2600.com | @[email protected]

#hashcat 3 1.0% -25.0% [+nrt] #😸[hash+cat] - [ Hash cracking methods, tools, and GPU Sizzlin' goodness!]

#hacktivist-tv.net 3 1.0% -25.0% [+nrt]

##help 3 1.0% 0.0% [+nrt] General ##Help Channel | Don't ask to ask, just ask your question. | Please be patient, volunteers will help you if an when they can! | While you wait ch

#phreak 3 1.0% 0.0% [+nrt] Exploration And Exploitation Of The Telephone System and c3r34ls

#ga2600 3 1.0% 0.0% [+nrt]

#2600au 3 1.0% 0.0% [+nrt] 2600 Australia

#philly2600 3 1.0% 0.0% [+nrt] Philly 2600 | https://philly2600.net | @[email protected] | FF 6-8PM @ Iffy Books @ 404 S 20th

#ia2600 3 1.0% 0.0% [+nrt]

#books 3 1.0% -25.0% [+nrt] #Books - Knowledge is power - Books and Ebooks - Share, Recommend and Learn. | Commands: .read for a random book .addbook to add your book

#communitysupport 3 1.0% -57.1% [+nrt] Peer Support Space | Type ,resources for help | Tip: Practice deep breathing for 5 minutes daily.

#sv2600 3 1.0% -40.0% [+nt]

#2600pt 3 1.0% 0.0% [+nrtM] Bem-vindo ao cantinho de todos os falantes da lingua Portuguesa. Juntem-se a nós nas reuniões físicas, primeira sexta-feira, pelas 19h, Julio's Bar

#drugs 3 1.0% 0.0% [+nrt] Have you considered the benefits a functional meth addiction can bring you?

#aibattlebots 3 1.0% -25.0% [+nrt] Welcome to Grand Arena, an automated AI-Narrated IRC bot fighting channel. | https://aitbattlebots.chat

#nh2600 3 1.0% 0.0% [+nrtM] New Hampshire, not New Haven. First Friday, 7:00 PM @ Mi Jalisco, 19 Wilton Road, Peterborough, New Hampshire - https://nh2600.neocities.org

#openbsd 3 1.0% 0.0% [+nrt] OpenBSD \o/

#seattle2600 3 1.0% 0.0% [+nrtR] Seattle 2600 - First Friday of the month at Gearhouse Coffee (Capitol Hill)

#nv2600 3 1.0% 0.0% [+nrt] LV, NV 2600 Meeting 1075 American Pacific Dr. Ste C. |synshop.org

#oxasploits 3 1.0% -25.0% [+nrt]

#nastycode 3 1.0% 0.0% [+nrt]

#avl2600 3 1.0% 0.0% [+nrt]

#spokane2600 3 1.0% 0.0% [+nrt] We meet 5PM first Friday at Starbucks, 4727 N Division St, Spokane, WA 99207, USA| www.spokane2600.org |RIP CAR (Tony) Hoare 1934 to 2026|key Spokane2600

#nyc2600 3 1.0% -25.0% [+nrtR] https://nyc2600.net | Now on libera.chat in #nyc2600

#/ 3 1.0% 0.0% [+nrt] #Slash :: #hope #idlerpg #ircnow #pirates #root #secnews #telephreak #worldnews

#nc2600 3 1.0% -25.0% [+nrt] Welcome to NC2600: black hat or red neck optional | https://nc2600.org / https://forum.nc2600.org / https://carolinacon.org | You must be registered wit