About Chans.Top
Chans.Top is more than a directory — it’s a real-time monitoring project for the
decentralized world of imageboards.
Unlike traditional static lists, every board here is automatically checked for uptime, response
codes,
and
accessibility.
This helps preserve the living history of anonymous communication online.
Why Chans.Top Exists
The anonymous web is fragile. Boards go offline, reappear, or change domains every week.
Chans.Top aims to preserve visibility and access by maintaining a living database of chans with
real-time
health checks.
How Chans.Top Ranks and Sorts Imageboards
To keep results meaningful, Chans.Top uses a structured ranking system. Boards are grouped and
displayed based on their connection status first, ensuring that healthy and active boards always appear
before those with errors. Within the “online” category, boards are further sorted by popularity using
total click counts. The result: stable boards with working URLs appear at the top, ordered by how often
the community visits them, while offline or error-prone boards are shown last.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find a complete chan list?
Here. Chans.Top provides a curated
and
verified
list of active and archived chans.
What makes Chans.Top unique?
Unlike static lists, it measures uptime,
checks
response
codes, and ranks chans by engagement.
How often are statuses refreshed?
Multiple times per day to ensure
real-time
accuracy.
Explore the World of Imageboards in Real-Time
Chans.Top tracks hundreds of active and archived imageboards (chans)
across
the
web,
including popular names like 4chan, 8kun, and countless niche communities that thrive on
anonymity
and
freedom of discussion.
Our system checks each site’s status multiple times per day to build a live uptime history —
helping
you
discover which boards are online, redirecting, or offline.
Real-Time Chan Uptime and Statistics
Each board listed here is automatically monitored for response code, availability, and domain
accessibility.
These live metrics are part of the Chans.Top Uptime Dataset, which makes
Chans.Top
one of
the
most accurate
and transparent chan directories on the internet. You can use these statistics to track
emerging
trends and
analyze uptime performance across the imageboard network.
Anonymous Communities and Internet Culture
Imageboards have been a cornerstone of online culture — from early 2000s forums to today’s
decentralized
communities.
By maintaining this live archive, Chans.Top helps researchers, users, and enthusiasts understand
how
anonymous
discussion evolves over time and which platforms remain active.
More Than a List — A Living Archive
Unlike static link directories, Chans.Top updates automatically and prioritizes transparency.
Each site’s uptime, redirect behavior, and engagement ranking are measured in real-time.
Whether you’re exploring old favorites or discovering new boards, Chans.Top ensures you have an
updated
map
of the anonymous web.
Stay Updated
You can follow our Chans.Top Blog for monthly reports,
new
chan
discoveries,
and deeper insights into the health of the anonymous internet.
For developers and researchers, our RSS feed provides
a
machine-readable view
of the latest board updates.