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What is WireGuard?

By SingLink Team2024-12-115 分钟
What is WireGuard?
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What is WireGuard?

WireGuard is a next-generation VPN protocol released in 2020, known for its simplicity, efficiency, and security. It has only about 4,000 lines of code.

WireGuard Features

Pros

  • Minimal code - Only 4,000 lines, easy to audit
  • High performance - Several times faster than OpenVPN
  • Low latency - Millisecond connection establishment
  • Modern encryption - ChaCha20, Curve25519
  • Battery efficient - Mobile-friendly

Cons

  • ❌ Fixed port (UDP)
  • ❌ No TCP support
  • ❌ Difficult to disguise traffic

WireGuard vs OpenVPN

Feature WireGuard OpenVPN
Lines of code ~4,000 ~100,000
Encryption ChaCha20 AES-256
Speed Very fast Fast
Connection Milliseconds Seconds

SingLink VPN Advantages

SingLink VPN combines multiple protocol advantages:

  • SingLink Protocol - WireGuard-level speed + traffic obfuscation
  • Smart switching - Auto-select optimal protocol

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