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 ## IRC
 
-- irc.freenode.net
+- irc.libera.chat
 - channel #btcd
-- [webchat](https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=btcd)
+- [webchat](https://web.libera.chat/gamja/?channels=btcd)
 
 ## Issue Tracker
 
diff --git a/docs/contact.md b/docs/contact.md
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 ## IRC
 
-* [irc.freenode.net](irc://irc.freenode.net), channel `#btcd`
+* [irc.libera.chat](irc://irc.libera.chat), channel `#btcd`
 
 ## Mailing Lists