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#30 of 138 English Est. 2002 charybdis-3.5.3

erkstats tracks live and historical statistics for EsperNet: how many people are online, which channels are busiest, and how that is changing over time. User and channel counts only, refreshed every few hours.

Tracked since Jul 2026 · last updated 1 hr ago · user & channel counts only, no message content
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Users online
1,432
▲ 1.0% vs yesterday
Channels
1,685
no change vs yesterday
Servers
5
All-time peak
1,472
reached 27 Sep 2026
People on EsperNet
24h 7d 30d 1y 10y All
Last 30 days
Peak 1,472
1.4k
1.4k
1.4k
1.5k
Sep 13Sep 20Sep 28Oct 5now

Capabilities

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

Software charybdis-3.5.3
Network name
EsperNet
Channel types
#
Prefixes
(ov)@+
Channel modes
eIbq,k,flj,CFLPQTcgimnprstz
Nick length
24
Channel length
50
Topic length
390
Case mapping
rfc1459
Modes / line
4
Channel limit
#:50
Max list
bqeI:100
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Servers

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

swepipe.esper.net root Internet is fun. charybdis-3.5.3 seen MOTD
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- `8888Y'  `8b8' `8d8'  Y88888P 88      Y888888P 88      Y88888P
-        Welcome to swepipe.esper.net!
-
- Info:
-  Support for IPv4 & IPv6.
-  Server hosted by SUNET and located in Stockholm, Sweden.
-
- Timeline:
-  14/08/2012: We've now linked to EsperNet.
-
- Staff:
-    suom1: Administrator
-  brynjar: Administrator
-
- Channels:
-  #dragonweyr - Network staff assistance
-  #coders     - Help with programming
-  #lobby      - Chat
-  #help       - General IRC help
-
- Terms of Service:
-  Your use of this network constitutes an agreement to abide by the
-  rules presented in the EsperNet AUP - http://esper.net/charter.php
-  as well as any applicable Swedish and International laws.
-
-  Further, your use of this network implies consent to a port scan
-  to detect open proxies and otherwise compromised systems.
-
-  Properly configured bots are permitted, but are required to follow
-  the same rules as users. FServes are strictly prohibited.
-
-  We reserve the right to remove anyone at any time for any reason.
anarchy.esper.net 1 hop Destroy All White Permanents (Gravelines, France) charybdis-3.5.3 seen MOTD

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-  (  ___  )( (    /|(  ___  )(  ____ )(  ____ \|\     /||\     /|
-  | (   ) ||  \  ( || (   ) || (    )|| (    \/| )   ( |( \   / )
-  | (___) ||   \ | || (___) || (____)|| |      | (___) | \ (_) /
-  |  ___  || (\ \) ||  ___  ||     __)| |      |  ___  |  \   /
-  | (   ) || | \   || (   ) || (\ (   | |      | (   ) |   ) (
-  | )   ( || )  \  || )   ( || ) \ \__| (____/\| )   ( |   | |
-  |/     \||/    )_)|/     \||/   \__/(_______/|/     \|   \_/
-
-                     anarchy.esper.net
-
-       Location: Gravelines, France
-       Ports (IPv4/IPv6): 5555, 6666 .. 6669, 6697 (TLS), 7000
-
-       Ringleader (Administrators): RyanKnack ([email protected])
-                                    Steve_Restless ([email protected])
-
-       Revolutionaries (Operators): nasonfish ([email protected])
-                                    phroa ([email protected])
-
-       Anarchy has been revolutionizing EsperNet since August 8th, 2014!
-
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-                  | | '              | ||  )
-                  | |  '.            | || (
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-                  | |O__|  .))).     | || (
-                  | ||    ( O O )    | ||
-                  | ||===._ (_) _.===| ||
-                  | ||     '-.-'     | ||
-                  | ||      The      | ||
-                  | ||   Revolution  | ||
-                  | ||   has begun!  | ||
-                  | ||    ______     | ||
-              LGB | ||   /      \    | ||
-                __| ||  (\______/)   | ||_____
-               /__| ||___) |''| (____| ||____/
-              /___|_|/  (________)   |_|/___/
-             /_____________________________/
-
-       Policies, rules, etc:
-         All users must follow the guidelines set forth in the Esper
-         network charter: http://esper.net/charter.php
-         Bots are permitted, but must follow the same rules as users.
-         Additional Bot Policy at: http://esper.net/bots.php
-         Fserves are strictly forbidden (XDCC, etc.)
-         All users must follow French and applicable international law.
-         Your use of this network implies consent to perform a proxy scan.
-         We reserve the right to remove anyone at any time for any reason.
-
-       Channels:
-         #dragonweyr     - Issues requiring network staff intervention.
-         #help           - General IRC help.
-
-       (Note: these names have been bolded to prevent them from being clickable
-              by certain browser-based clients. To join a channel, type /join name.)
-
-        Notes:
-         Esper serves many communities, please be aware that not every channel
-           is dedicated to the particular community you've come to visit.
-
-         New to IRC? Helpful information:
-           http://www.esper.net/getting_started.php
calamity.esper.net 1 hop Throw some shrimp on the barbie! (Sydney, AU) charybdis-3.5.3 seen MOTD

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-                         G'DAY MATE!
-               _____     __           _ __
-              / ___/__ _/ /__ ___ _  (_) /___ __
-             / /__/ _ `/ / _ `/  ' \/ / __/ // /
-             \___/\_,_/_/\_,_/_/_/_/_/\__/\_, /
-                                         /___/
-
-               Host: calamity.esper.net
-              Admin: RyanKnack
-           Location: Sydney, Australia
-  Ports (IPv4/IPv6): 5555, 6666 .. 6669, 6697 (TLS), 7000
-
-                        ________________
-                   ____/ (  (    )   )  \___
-                  /( (  (  )   _    ))  )   )\
-                ((     (   )(    )  )   (   )  )
-              ((/  ( _(   )   (   _) ) (  () )  )
-             ( (  ( (_)   ((    (   )  .((_ ) .  )_
-            ( (  )    (      (  )    )   ) . ) (   )
-           (  (   (  (   ) (  _  ( _) ).  ) . ) ) ( )
-           ( (  (   ) (  )   (  ))     ) _)(   )  )  )
-          ( (  ( \ ) (    (_  ( ) ( )  )   ) )  )) ( )
-           (  (   (  (   (_ ( ) ( _    )  ) (  )  )   )
-          ( (  ( (  (  )     (_  )  ) )  _)   ) _( ( )
-           ((  (   )(    (     _    )   _) _(_ (  (_ )
-            (_((__(_(__(( ( ( |  ) ) ) )_))__))_)___)
-            ((__)        \\||lll|l||///          \_))
-                     (   /(/ (  )  ) )\   )
-                   (    ( ( ( | | ) ) )\   )
-                    (   /(| / ( )) ) ) )) )
-                  (     ( ((((_(|)_)))))     )
-                   (      ||\(|(|)|/||     )
-                 (        |(||(||)||||        )
-                   (     //|/l|||)|\\ \     )
-                 (/ / //  /|//||||\\  \ \  \ _)
-
-                      * TERMS OF SERVICE *
-
-  Your use of this network constitutes an agreement to abide
-  by the rules presented in the EsperNet charter and consent
-  to a port scan, to detect open proxies and otherwise
-  compromised systems.           https://esper.net/charter.php
-
-  Properly configured bots are permitted, but are required to
-  follow the same rules as users. Please refer to our bot
-  policy document for more information about configuration
-  requirements and suggestions.     https://esper.net/bots.php
-
-  And remember mate, no woppin' the wallabies!
-
-                      * HELP CHANNELS *
-
-          #help: General IRC help
-    #dragonweyr: For issues requiring EsperNet staff
-
-  Welcome to EsperNet. We hope you're ready... you won't be surviving this calamity!
-
services.esper.net 1 hop EsperNet Network Services seen details

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