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 ## Communication channels:
 * [Mailing list](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/bitsquare)
-* [IRC](https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=bitsquare.io)
+* [IRC](https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=bitsquare)
 * [Bitcoin forum](https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=647457)
 * [Twitter](https://twitter.com/bitsquare_)
 * [Email](mailto:team@bitsquare.io)