The origins of the Order of Digital Knightz, commonly known as DKZ, can be traced back to July 1994 when Ninex and Zamice, along with Kasper, came together to establish the organization. Initially, it started as a modest collection of hacker and web tools hosted on a free Angelfire webpage. However, it quickly evolved into a thriving community of like-minded individuals. While it originally catered to members of groups like 666 and the Cult of the Dead Cow, the community expanded, leading to a shift in its focus.

By 1999, the DKZ had grown exponentially, attracting over 3,500 members from various parts of the globe and securing the domain name digital-knightz.com. As the organization expanded its reach, it transitioned from being solely a blackhat hacker site to a more inclusive and netizen-friendly gaming community.

The Order's mission became centered around advocating for a free and unrestricted internet, fighting against internet abuse, and promoting self-regulation on the web through lawful means and collective action, effectively forming a united digital army.

The domain was updated to www.digitalknightz.com, further solidifying the Order's position in the gaming community. The Order of Digital Knightz remains an enduring pillar of the gaming community to this day.