What is ZNC?
ZNC is an IRC bouncer — it stays connected to IRC networks on your behalf, so your presence, channels, and messages persist even when your computer is off or your client disconnects.
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Always online
Stays in your channels 24/7. Even when your client is closed, ZNC holds your seat.
Message buffer
Messages sent while you're away are replayed on reconnect — no more missed conversations.
Multi-device
Connect from laptop, phone, and desktop using the same IRC nickname — all in sync.
Channel modes preserved
Keep your op, voice, and other flags even during disconnects — the bouncer never leaves.
Encrypted
All connections between you and ZNC are encrypted over TLS. Your passwords never travel in plaintext.
Optional logging
Enable the log module to save channel history — searchable via the web panel.
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// about our service
We run a custom build of ZNC with our own patches and monitoring tools integrated into an automated request & provisioning system. Hosting is on our own hardware across multiple PoPs — see the servers page for details.