r/eBPF is a subreddit with 4k members. The most common kinds of discussions are ideas and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses ebpf, linux, security, xdp, and performance.
Stuff about eBPF kernel subsystem
Popular Themes in r/eBPF
#1
Ideas
: "DOOM in the kernel with eBPF"
28 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Network Scheduler built for a Operating Systems course project"
8 posts
#3
News
: "Cloudflare’s eBPF Replatforming Part 3: Technical Challenges Implementing eBPF"
8 posts
#4
Advice Requests
: "Oblivious decision trees in eBPF/XDP for in-kernel IDS feedback welcome on an undergrad proposal"
7 posts
#5
Self-Promotion
: "I open-sourced KernelEye — an eBPF/XDP-based Linux server security monitoring project"
6 posts
#6
Pain & Anger
: "Unfair Usage Policy made me do it!"
1 post
#7
Opportunities
: "Looking for PhD positions in Europe focused on eBPF / Kernel-level technologies"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/eBPF
#1
Ebpf
: "DOOM in the kernel with Ebpf"
56 posts
#2
Linux
: "11 Gaps in the Linux Ecosystem Cloudflare fixed with eBPF"
10 posts
#3
Security
: "I open-sourced KernelEye — an eBPF/XDP-based Linux server Security monitoring project"
7 posts
#4
Xdp
: "Measured FRR bfdd vs an Xdp-based BFD fast path under CPU stress, bfdd: 44 flaps/120s, Xdp: 0"
6 posts
#5
Performance
: "Squeezing the Performance from eBPF"
4 posts
#6
Rust
: "Showcase & Peer Review: A Rust-based XDP program for ultra-low-latency packet reflection, applied to a Quantum Computing HIL simulation."
3 posts
#7
Network
: "Built a tool to chain TC BPF programs via tail calls for Network isolation"
3 posts
#8
Firewall
: "eBPF and XDP based HW Firewall"
2 posts
#9
Gpu
: "Cardwire - An eBPF-based Gpu Manager for gaming laptops"
2 posts
#10
Stack
: "GitHub - cilium/Stackwhere: A tool for exploring where BPF Stack usage comes from"
2 posts
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Yearly
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Last updated: October 1, 2026