XChaCha20 or AES 256 - what encryption do you rely on most?
I mostly use WireGuard, so it is ChaCha encryption. I think that the consensus is that it is a bit weaker, but still provides adequate protection.
Since I still use OpenVPN alot, I guess its AES 256.
On hardware with AES acceleration, AES can be as fast as the memory channel itself. However, mobile devices often lack that, and there ChaCha can be much faster (or take less battery for the same workload).
ChaCha have some extra safety margin compared to AES, though the consensus is both are sufficient for even sensitive transmission.
Interesting, thanks for this 