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EBAF – eBPF Based Ad Firewall

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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.

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