Thank you for your interest in contributing to DareNET.
We believe it's important that you understand that we're not your conventional IRC network. That is, server administration and maintenance is performed by our Infrastructure team, and we don't guarantee server sponsors any minimum level of access or privilege on the network (although, we generally only offer an "O-line" for you, the server sponsor).
If you're still interested in contributing your resources towards helping DareNET thrive and grow, please read on.
| Required | Desired |
|---|---|
| Ubuntu Server 18.04 |
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| Pentium4 or better | 64-bit multi-core |
| 1GB | 2GB or more |
Our Infrastructure team manages and updates software using centralized configuraton management tooling, which requires us to have root access. We may create user(s) for DareNET programs, change file descriptor and core file limits, limit access, and make any other modifications necessary to accomodate the network's needs.
If offering to host an IRC server, your hosting provider must allow IRC traffic on their network. Specifically, the running of IRC servers connected to public IRC networks. We will verify this when we review your application.
We expect our server sponsors to
Before applying, we encourage you to speak with an Infrastructure team member in #infrastructure and read about the testlink process. Regardless, the formal application process will begin once you've submitted an application.
Our Infrastructure team tries to respond to all application submissions within seven days. Applications submitted around major holidays (e.g., Christmas/Yule/Hannukah, New Years, etc.) may take longer to receive a response. Please allow up to seven days before following up on an application.