Fedora, maybe?
Edit to make my point:
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It is free and open-source.
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Fedora has a rather fast release cycle. It offers new versions roughly every 6 months, along with regular package updates.
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Has been using Wayland by default since Fedora 25, so it aligns with your preference to avoid X11.
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Allows you to set up full-disk encryption.
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Doesn't freeze its regular releases for more than a year.
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Supports a wide variety of hardware and aims to offer the latest kernel and drivers.
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It is a large project.
I must admit that I eventually got used to it and even started enjoying this attitude, which I also took part in, but I was quite amazed by the Finns.
For work reasons, I had to spend three months in Espoo and the interaction with my colleagues was strangely cold in social interactions. Examples:
I ended up enjoying this way of social interaction. It seems to me that one uses less energy in social situations. There's less stress about having to make conversation or engage in small talks.
Love you Finland.