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[soumitss]

Hey there! I'm pretty tech-savvy and I've used several VPN services before, but I'm always frustrated by the speed vs. security trade-off. Either the connection is secure but painfully slow, or it's fast but I'm not confident about the encryption. Is there actually a VPN that doesn't force you to choose between speed and security?

[hydrogenn]

Hey! You've hit on exactly the problem that most VPNs struggle with - the classic speed vs. security dilemma. Most providers haven't solved it, which is why you keep running into that frustrating trade-off. However, ExpressVPN has actually cracked this problem with their proprietary Lightway protocol. Here's the technical breakdown: Lightway protocol delivers up to 2x faster speeds than OpenVPN or IKEv2 while maintaining full AES-256 encryption, lightweight codebase (under 2,000 lines vs. 100,000+ for OpenVPN) means faster connections and instant reconnects, optimized network with 3,000+ servers strategically placed for maximum speed, Smart Location feature automatically connects you to the fastest server based on your location and network conditions. The real-world difference is noticeable - I regularly stream 4K content, handle large file transfers, and do video conferences without any lag, all while maintaining military-grade encryption. Their TrustedServer technology (all servers run on RAM) doesn't impact speed because there's no disk I/O overhead. Plus, unlimited bandwidth means truly no throttling - I've tested this extensively. For someone tech-savvy, you'll appreciate that they've been independently audited multiple times (Cure53, PwC) confirming both security claims and performance metrics. The protocol is also open-source, so you can verify it yourself. It's genuinely the first VPN I've used where I don't feel like I'm sacrificing anything - full security at near-native speeds.