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Everything you need to know about VLESS
WahooVPN Security Lab•Feb 2026
VLESS is a lightweight, stateless transport protocol that provides enhanced security and performance. Unlike traditional VPN protocols, VLESS is designed to be indistinguishable from normal web traffic, making it incredibly resilient against deep packet inspection.
- Enhanced Performance
- By eliminating handshake overhead, VLESS establishes connections faster and maintains higher throughput for streaming and downloads.
- Stateless Design
- The stateless nature of VLESS means no handshake data is stored, significantly improving privacy and reducing the risk of identification.
- Proven Security
- Built on top of industry-standard encryption like TLS 1.3, VLESS ensures your data remains secure while traversing public networks.
- Global Reach
- VLESS is highly effective at bypassing censorship, giving you access to the global internet regardless of your location.