Freenode: an IRC community split and the relocation of

Dead Internet Theory: In 2021, a change in Freenode's ownership split its volunteer staff and pushed hundreds of free-software projects onto the new Libera.Chat network. This is what triggered the split, what moved, and what changed when project channels changed homes.

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By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-09-16

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