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== ⚡ Key Highlights ==
== ⚡ Key Highlights ==
* **Global Round-Robin Connection:** <code>irc.darkworld.network</code>
* ⚡ '''Global Round-Robin Connection:''' <code>irc.darkworld.network</code>
* **Regional servers** for Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Oceania, and Africa – covering all continents
* 🌍 '''Regional servers''' for Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Oceania, and Africa – covering all continents
* **🔒 TLS/SSL support** for secure messaging
* 🔒 '''TLS/SSL support''' for secure messaging
* **🤖 Integrated bots** for stats, relays, and fun interactions
* 🤖 '''Integrated bots''' for stats, relays, and fun interactions
* **🧠 Full Anope Services:** NickServ, ChanServ, HostServ
* 🧠 '''Full Anope Services:''' NickServ, ChanServ, HostServ
* **📊 Channel analytics and stats** for network transparency
* 📊 '''Channel analytics and stats''' for network transparency
* **🌐 Multi-language support:** English, Spanish, German, Polish, Urdu, and more
* 🌐 '''Multi-language support:''' English, Dutch, Spanish, German, Norweigian, Polish, Urdu, and Indonesian.


== 🌍 Server Addresses ==
== 🌍 Server Addresses ==


=== Global Round‑Robin ===
'''Global Round‑Robin'''
| Type | Address |
{| class="wikitable"
|------|---------|
! Type !! Address
| IPv4 + IPv6 (automatic) | <code>irc.darkworld.network</code> |
|-
| IPv4 only | <code>irc4.darkworld.network</code> |
| IPv4 + IPv6 (automatic) || <code>irc.darkworld.network</code>
| IPv6 only | <code>irc6.darkworld.network</code> |
|-
| IPv4 only || <code>irc4.darkworld.network</code>
|-
| IPv6 only || <code>irc6.darkworld.network</code>
|}


=== Regional Round‑Robins ===
'''Regional Round‑Robins (connect directly to your continent)'''
Connect directly to your continent for the lowest latency:
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Region !! Address
| Region | Address |
|-
|--------|---------|
| Europe || <code>european.darkworld.network</code>
| Europe | <code>european.darkworld.network</code> |
|-
| Americas (North & South) | <code>american.darkworld.network</code> |
| Americas (North & South) || <code>american.darkworld.network</code>
| Asia | <code>asian.darkworld.network</code> |
|-
| Oceania | <code>oceania.darkworld.network</code> |
| Asia || <code>asian.darkworld.network</code>
| Africa | <code>african.darkworld.network</code> |
|-
 
| Oceania || <code>oceania.darkworld.network</code>
All regional addresses support both IPv4 and IPv6 unless otherwise noted.
|-
| Africa || <code>african.darkworld.network</code>
|}


== 🗺️ Server Locations by Continent ==
== 🗺️ Server Locations by Continent ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Continent !! Locations !! IPv6 Support
|-
|-
! Continent !! Server Location(s) !! IPv6
| Europe || Frankfurt, London, Helsinki, Madrid || ✅ Yes
|-
| Europe || Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam || ✅ Yes
|-
|-
| North America || New York, Chicago, Los Angeles || ✅ Yes
| North America || New York, St. Louis || ✅ Yes
|-
|-
| South America || São Paulo || ✅ Yes
| South America || Santiago || ✅ Yes
|-
|-
| Asia || Singapore, Tokyo, Mumbai || ✅ Yes
| Asia || Lahore , Jakarta || ✅ Yes
|-
|-
| Oceania || Sydney || ✅ Yes
| Oceania || Sydney || ✅ Yes
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| Africa || Johannesburg || ✅ Yes
| Africa || Johannesburg || ✅ Yes
|}
|}
*(Actual city locations may vary based on current server deployment.)*


== 🔌 Connection Ports ==
== 🔌 Connection Ports ==
| Port | Protocol | Description |
{| class="wikitable"
|------|----------|-------------|
! Port !! Protocol !! Recommended Use
| 6667 | Plain text | Standard IRC (not recommended for sensitive chats) |
|-
| 6697 | SSL/TLS | Secure connection – **recommended** |
| 6667 || Plain text || Standard IRC – not recommended for sensitive chats
| 443 | SSL/TLS | HTTPS‑masquerade – good for restricted networks |
|-
| 80 | Plain text | Not recommended – for web clients only |
| 6697 || SSL/TLS || '''Secure connection – recommended'''
|-
| 443 || SSL/TLS || HTTPS‑masquerade – good for restricted networks
|-
| 80 || Plain text || Web clients only – not recommended
|}


== 🛡️ Security Features ==
== 🛡️ Security Features ==
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== 📊 Network Statistics ==
== 📊 Network Statistics ==
Live network statistics available at: <code>https://stats.darkworld.network</code> (if enabled)
Live network statistics available at: <code>https://stats.darkworld.network</code>


Current stats include:
Current stats include:
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# Connect to <code>irc.darkworld.network</code> or your regional address
# Connect to <code>irc.darkworld.network</code> or your regional address
# Use port <code>6697</code> for SSL/TLS
# Use port <code>6697</code> for SSL/TLS
# Register your nickname: <code>/msg NickServ REGISTER <password> <email></code>
# Register your nickname: <code>/msg NickServ REGISTER &lt;password&gt; &lt;email&gt;</code>
# Join a channel: <code>/join #DarkWorld</code>
# Join a channel: <code>/join #DarkWorld</code>


Latest revision as of 00:54, 5 June 2026


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🌐 DarkWorld IRC Network Overview

DarkWorld IRC operates multiple servers strategically located across the globe to ensure low-latency connections for all users. The network uses round-robin DNS for load balancing, automatically connecting users to the fastest available server.

⚡ Key Highlights

  • ⚡ Global Round-Robin Connection: irc.darkworld.network
  • 🌍 Regional servers for Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Oceania, and Africa – covering all continents
  • 🔒 TLS/SSL support for secure messaging
  • 🤖 Integrated bots for stats, relays, and fun interactions
  • 🧠 Full Anope Services: NickServ, ChanServ, HostServ
  • 📊 Channel analytics and stats for network transparency
  • 🌐 Multi-language support: English, Dutch, Spanish, German, Norweigian, Polish, Urdu, and Indonesian.

🌍 Server Addresses

Global Round‑Robin

Type Address
IPv4 + IPv6 (automatic) irc.darkworld.network
IPv4 only irc4.darkworld.network
IPv6 only irc6.darkworld.network

Regional Round‑Robins (connect directly to your continent)

Region Address
Europe european.darkworld.network
Americas (North & South) american.darkworld.network
Asia asian.darkworld.network
Oceania oceania.darkworld.network
Africa african.darkworld.network

🗺️ Server Locations by Continent

Continent Locations IPv6 Support
Europe Frankfurt, London, Helsinki, Madrid ✅ Yes
North America New York, St. Louis ✅ Yes
South America Santiago ✅ Yes
Asia Lahore , Jakarta ✅ Yes
Oceania Sydney ✅ Yes
Africa Johannesburg ✅ Yes

🔌 Connection Ports

Port Protocol Recommended Use
6667 Plain text Standard IRC – not recommended for sensitive chats
6697 SSL/TLS Secure connection – recommended
443 SSL/TLS HTTPS‑masquerade – good for restricted networks
80 Plain text Web clients only – not recommended

🛡️ Security Features

  • TLS 1.2+ with modern cipher suites
  • Server‑to‑server links encrypted with SSL
  • OperServ flood protection and DNS blacklisting
  • Optional SASL authentication for registered nicks
  • No mandatory logging of private messages (connection metadata retained 30 days)

📊 Network Statistics

Live network statistics available at: https://stats.darkworld.network

Current stats include:

  • Users online
  • Channels active
  • Servers connected
  • Daily peak times

🚀 Getting Connected

  1. Open your IRC client (HexChat, irssi, WeeChat, mIRC, KVIrc, etc.)
  2. Connect to irc.darkworld.network or your regional address
  3. Use port 6697 for SSL/TLS
  4. Register your nickname: /msg NickServ REGISTER <password> <email>
  5. Join a channel: /join #DarkWorld

❓ Need Help?

Return to DWIRC | See also: Server List | Connection Guide

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📅 Last Updated: 2026-06-5 • Content licensed under CC-BY-SA 4.0 unless otherwise noted.

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