Network Online Est. 1997

IRC.EFES.NET

"We are the ones who knock."

Premium IRC network serving global communities since 1997. Secure, reliable, and always connected.

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About Efes.Net

The IRC Network That Never Sleeps

Since 1997, Efes.Net has stood as a cornerstone of the global IRC community. What began in Izmir has grown into a distributed backbone spanning Istanbul to London, Jakarta to Berlin — connecting thousands of users across cultures, time zones, and conversations.

We operate on a simple, non-negotiable principle: privacy first. No logging of private conversations. No data harvesting. No surveillance. Every administrator holds equal root authority — there is no hierarchy, no paid positions, and no privilege tiers. Just a stable, secure space where communities thrive on their own terms.

Whether you are here for the conversation, the culture, or the connection — you are among the ones who knock.

29+
Years Active
18
Global Nodes
SSL
Encrypted
0
Logs Kept
Quick Help

Essential Commands

Connect

Connect to the network with SSL

/server irc.efes.net +6697
Set Nickname

Change your display name

/nick YourNick
Join Channel

Enter a chat room

/join #Chat
Register Nick

Secure your nickname

/msg NickServ REGISTER pass email
Identify

Login to your registered nick

/msg NickServ IDENTIFY password
Get Help

List available services

/msg HelpServ HELP
Community

Popular Channels

#Chat Global

Global Discussion

#Help Support

IRC Operator Support

#Linux Tech

Linux, Limnoria, IdleRPG, ChatGPT

#OXM Game

Word derivation game

#MooS Game

Word derivation game

#Word Game

Unscramble letters to find words

#Motus Game

Guess words from missing letters

#Kaos Game

Multi-answer trivia challenge

#Quiz Game

Multiple choice trivia

#Trivia Game

Turkish Q&A trivia

#English Game

English Q&A trivia

#Spiel Game

Deutsch Q&A trivia

Guidelines

Network Rules

Zero Tolerance for Harassment

Harassment and abuse are not tolerated. Use /ignore for personal disputes.

No Flood or Spam

Automatic filters are active to protect the network. Excessive messaging will trigger protection.

SSL & SASL Mandatory

Secure connections are required. Enable SASL in your client settings for authentication.

Operator Contact

Do not PM operators unless critical emergency. Use #Help for assistance.

Account Expiry

Nicks and channels expire after 180 days of inactivity. Max 3 connections per identity.

Privacy

Our Privacy Promise

Efes.Net was built on a foundation of trust. Since 1997, we have maintained a strict no-logs policy. We do not record, store, or analyze private conversations. We do not harvest user data. We do not cooperate with surveillance requests. Your communication on this network is yours alone.

No conversation logs
No data harvesting
No surveillance
Infrastructure

Global Cluster Backbone

Domain Port +SSL Status Location Latency
irc.efes.net6667+6697Izmir, TR (Hub)12ms
irc.adres.net6667+6697Istanbul, TR18ms
irc.hasret.net6667+6697Aachen, DE45ms
irc.chatirc.net6667+6697Global Gateway35ms
irc.turna.net6660+6690London, UK52ms
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Contact Admin

5 + 10 = ?
~/irc.efes.net
$ /server irc.efes.net +6697
* Connecting to irc.efes.net (6697)...
* SSL handshake complete
* Welcome to irc.efes.net
* Server: UnrealIRCd-6.2.5
* Services: Anope-2.1.22
* Your host is irc.efes.net, running version UnrealIRCd-6.2.5
$ /nick Raistlin
* You are now known as Raistlin
$ /join #Chat