Internet Communication Exchange (ICX)

The next generation Internet Relay Chat (IRC).

^{Preview of an ICX chatroom, showcasing E2E encryption, file uploading, and image support.}

Installation

You will need:

• Java 21 or newer

Steps:

1. Download the latest release and extract the files
2. Launch the ICX (or ICX.bat on Windows) program
3. Get chatting!

How does it work?

Chatters

Launch the ICX program normally, enter your screen name, the server address, and get chatting!

Servers

Launch the ICX program with the -s (or --server) flag, share your IP, and now ICX clients can connect!

For firewalls, port forwarding, etc. you will need to allow TCP traffic on port 195.