EBAF – eBPF Based Ad Firewall

Summary

eBAF - eBPF Based Ad Firewall "You Wouldn't Download an Ad" But You Would Block One! Spotify has built an empire on a simple formula: monetize your attention, underpay the artists, and sell you back your own time as a premium feature. In their world, your listening experience is not yours. It’s a carefully curated marketplace — your ears are the product, your patience is the currency. They like to call it a "free" tier. But let’s be honest: it’s not free if you’re paying with your time. Meanwhile, the artists you love — the people whose work keeps the platform alive — often earn mere fractions of pennies per stream. Spotify profits handsomely, the advertisers get their exposure, and the creators? They get scraps. This isn’t just about skipping a few annoying ads. It’s about refusing to participate in a system that profits from exploitation, distraction, and the commodification of your attention. What is this? An elegant little act of digital resistance: a clean, open-source adblocker for Spotify that stops the noise — literally. No sketchy mods, no cracked clients, no malware masquerading as freedom. Just one goal: let the music play without being held hostage by ads. Spotify isn’t free — you pay with your patience. They bombard you with the same grating ads, over and over, until you give up and subscribe. Not because you love Premium. But because you’ve been worn down. That’s not freemium — that’s psychological warfare with a playlist. Meanwhile, the artists? Still underpaid. The ads? Louder. More frequent. Sometimes literally louder. You? Just trying to vibe. They profit from your patience and their underpayment of creators, all while pretending it’s the only sustainable way. Spoiler: it isn’t. They had a choice — but they chose profit margins over people. Spotify wants you to believe this is the cost of access. We believe that’s a lie. We’re not pirates. We’re not criminals. We’re just people who think it's okay to draw a line. This project isn’t about skipping a...