Nukechan

Nukechan (nukechan.net) is a small, specialized imageboard with a focus on nuclear energy, weaponry, and related “doomer” or geopolitical aesthetics.

1. Key Dates and Registration

• Domain Registration: The domain nukechan.net was registered on August 25, 2022.
• Launch: The site launched in late 2022. It appeared during a period of heightened global tension regarding nuclear conflict, catering to users who wanted to discuss these topics with the specific “chan” culture tone (a mix of serious analysis, dark humor, and aesthetic appreciation).

2. What is the site?

Nukechan is an anonymous imageboard that serves as a niche hub for discussion on atomic energy and warfare.

• Content: Threads often cover technical discussions of nuclear reactors, historical footage of nuclear tests, geopolitical updates regarding nuclear powers, and “nuclear aesthetic” art (e.g., retro-futurism, fallout shelters).
• Culture: The site attracts a mix of military enthusiasts, physics hobbyists, and “collapseniks” (people preparing for or fascinated by societal collapse). It generally avoids the “shitposting” of larger boards in favor of more specific, on-topic image sharing.
• Software: It typically runs on Vichan or LynxChan, common choices for modern, small-scale imageboards.

3. What does the name mean?

• Nuke: Short for Nuclear weapon or Nuclear energy, the site’s primary subject matter.
• Chan: The standard suffix for imageboards.
• Nukechan: Effectively translates to “The Nuclear Imageboard.”

Images from Jan 2026