IRCv3

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A set of modern extensions and specifications for the IRC chat protocol.

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Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by framework updates, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.

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4Hacker News·10/11/2026framework_update
IRCv3 Working Group and modern IRC specifications
IRCv3 is a working group and specification set for extending IRC with modern, backward-compatible features such as SASL login, message metadata, read time stamps, and account information. The site also outlines ongoing work on secure connection handling, chat history access, Unicode nicknames, and client avatars for IRC clients and servers.