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A dry chain is noiser than a lubed chain, always.
Dry chain lube is OK if used properly, but would guess most people don't.
Regular cleaning & lubing is better than running it too dry/greasy. I use swarfega jizer (bio degradable and 500x more powerful than any bike branded/priced stuff) to clean then usually Krytech wax lube (sprays in as a liquid, then turns into a waxy grease that clings to the chain pretty well).
But if its a silent drivechain you want, literally dip the thing in forklift chain grease, that stuff is seriously gloopy, clings to anything permanently. Half of the street will attach itself to the chain too, within minutes, but it will be silent.