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IRC Server VPS Hosting - Offshore and Private
Internet Relay Chat is 35 years old and still the fastest, most lightweight group communication protocol available. AnubizHost offshore VPS lets you run InspIRCd, UnrealIRCd, or any IRC daemon with full root control, open ports, and a jurisdiction that respects your privacy. No forced data retention, no prying ISPs.
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Setting Up an IRC Network on VPS
Running your own IRC network gives you complete authority over channels, user modes, bans, and server links. InspIRCd and UnrealIRCd are the two most popular open-source daemons and both install cleanly from package repositories on Debian or Ubuntu. A typical single-node IRC server consumes under 100 MB of RAM at rest and serves hundreds of concurrent connections without breaking a sweat. AnubizHost VPS plans start with generous RAM allocations and NVMe storage, giving you room to grow. You can link multiple servers together into an IRC network by opening port 6667 (plaintext) and 6697 (TLS) - both unblocked on all our plans by default.
Port Freedom and Network Control
Many hosting providers silently block IRC ports or flag accounts that run chat servers, citing abuse risk. AnubizHost takes a different approach: all TCP and UDP ports are open, and you are responsible for moderating your own network. This means you can run services (NickServ, ChanServ, MemoServ) on standard ports, configure an identd daemon, and even set up a bouncer (ZNC) on the same VPS. SSL/TLS certificates from Let's Encrypt integrate seamlessly. If you need DDoS protection for a public IRC network, our offshore nodes include basic volumetric filtering at the network edge.
Privacy, Anonymity, and Crypto Billing
IRC server operators have faced legal pressure in several countries because logs of public chat rooms were subpoenaed. Hosting offshore removes the server from domestic jurisdiction. AnubizHost's Iceland and Romania nodes sit outside mandatory data-retention regimes that apply in Germany, France, or the UK. Configure your daemon with no channel logging, set +s (secret) on sensitive channels, and enforce TLS-only connections. Registration requires only an email address, and payment can be made entirely in cryptocurrency - Bitcoin, Monero, or USDT are all accepted. Your IRC infrastructure stays disconnected from your real identity.
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Why Anubiz Host
100% async — no calls, no meetings
Delivered in days, not weeks
Full documentation included
Production-grade from day one
Security-first approach
Post-delivery support included
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Skip the research. Tell us what you need, and we'll scope it, implement it, and hand it back — fully documented and production-ready.