This is addressed on the known issues page [1].
replyBasically it does not need dedicated hw acceleration because it can use generic vector instructions to reach similar speeds. I wonder how true that is though.
[1]: https://www.wireguard.com/known-limitations/#:~:text=WireGua...
A core part of the security design of WireGuard is not negotiating cryptography.
replyNo one suggests the negotiated mess that exists in most standards. A single binary switch to account for hardware acceleration when it's available on both ends would have been a good decision.
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