Matrix / IRC Chat

Two chat channels exist for Namecoin. If you’re not sure which access method to use, we suggest accessing via Hackint, due to Hackint’s superior privacy.

#namecoin

#namecoin is suitable for any discussion that isn’t development-related or trading-related. For example, all of the following are appropriate for #namecoin:

• Tech support requests about Namecoin software.
• Discussion about software that is relevant to Namecoin.
• Discussion about events in the news that are relevant to Namecoin.

#namecoin is accessible via the following methods:

• Hackint IRC (Tor onion, SASL required, register here via Hashcash)
• Hackint IRC (Tor onion, anonymous)
• Hackint IRC (clearnet, Tor prohibited)
• Hackint IRC (via DN42)
• Hackint XMPP: #namecoin@irc.hackint.org
• Hackint web chat (clearnet, Tor prohibited)
• OFTC IRC (clearnet, Tor-friendly)
• OFTC web chat (clearnet, Tor prohibited)
• Matrix (Tor-friendly): #namecoin:matrix.org
• Matrix Element web chat (clearnet, Tor-friendly)
• Libera IRC (Tor onion, SASL required, registration required without Tor)
• Libera IRC (clearnet, Tor prohibited)
• Libera Kiwiirc web chat (clearnet, Tor prohibited, lots of features)
• Libera Gamja web chat (clearnet, Tor prohibited, lightweight)

#namecoin-dev

#namecoin-dev is suitable for discussion of Namecoin-related development.

#namecoin-dev is accessible via the following methods:

• Hackint IRC (Tor onion, SASL required, register here via Hashcash)
• Hackint IRC (Tor onion, anonymous)
• Hackint IRC (clearnet, Tor prohibited)
• Hackint IRC (via DN42)
• Hackint XMPP: #namecoin-dev@irc.hackint.org
• Hackint web chat (clearnet, Tor prohibited)
• OFTC IRC (clearnet, Tor-friendly)
• OFTC web chat (clearnet, Tor prohibited)
• Matrix (Tor-friendly): #namecoin-dev:matrix.org
• Matrix Element web chat (clearnet, Tor-friendly)
• Libera IRC (Tor onion, SASL required, registration required without Tor)
• Libera IRC (clearnet, Tor prohibited)
• Libera Kiwiirc web chat (clearnet, Tor prohibited, lots of features)
• Libera Gamja web chat (clearnet, Tor prohibited, lightweight)

Developer Meetings

The Namecoin developers hold regular public meetings twice per month on #namecoin-dev. If you’re interested in getting involved with Namecoin development, or if you’re just curious about what’s happening, we highly recommend attending the meetings.

Developer meetings occur on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesday of each month at 7 PM UTC. An ICS calendar suitable for import into a calendar application (e.g. Thunderbird) is here.

Minutes and logs of past developer meetings are available on GitHub.