diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 813313a8..3c5b7d4b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -89,11 +89,11 @@ Launch btcd from your Start menu.
 $ ./btcd
 ````
 
-## IRC server
+## IRC
 
-- irc.conformal.com:6697
-- ssl required
+- irc.freenode.net
 - channel #btcd
+- [webchat](https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=btcd)
 
 ## Mailing lists
 
diff --git a/docs/README.md b/docs/README.md
index 92fc9cd7..113156aa 100644
--- a/docs/README.md
+++ b/docs/README.md
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ information.
 
 <a name="ContactIRC" />
 **4.1 IRC**<br />
-* [irc.conformal.com](irc://irc.conformal.com:+6697), port 6697, tls, channel #btcd
+* [irc.freenode.net](irc://irc.freenode.net), channel #btcd
 
 <a name="MailingLists" />
 **4.2 Mailing Lists**<br />