If there's a server involved, there's no reason not to have sensitive files and information end-to-end encrypted, whether self-hosting or not.
You do want to have things encrypted in transit and at rest. e2ee means server admins (I) cannot access the user's (mine) photos.
You do want to have things encrypted in transit and at rest. e2ee means server admins (I) cannot access the user's (mine) photos.