The IRC network itself runs the oftc-ircd software, which is a branch (patchset) of [[IRCD-Hybrid]] version 7. Notably, it supports [[Transport Layer Security|SSL]] and [[IPv6]] connections. The network also runs the [[Internet Relay Chat services]] NickServ and ChanServ, among others.
==Notable chat rooms==
* [irc://irc.oftc.net/debian #debian] : official community-supported IRC channel for [[Debian]]
* [irc://irc.oftc.net/kernelnewbies #kernelnewbies] : support channel for beginning [[Linux kernel]] programmers
* [irc://irc.oftc.net/tor #tor] : official [[Tor (anonymity network)]] channel