Kickbacks, introduced by Andrew McCalip on 2026-06-11, monetizes the Claude code-generation spinner by inserting auctioned ads during wait times. Users install a browser extension to receive cash — McCalip says the platform gives 50% of advertiser revenue back to the user while advertisers bid for the high-attention placement.
Andrew McCalip (Twitter/X @andrewmccalip) launched Kickbacks on 2026-06-11: a browser extension that turns the Claude (Anthropic) code-generation spinner into an ad marketplace.
Smartest ai related idea I’ve seen in a long time
Andrew McCalip (@andrewmccalip)
Get paid to wait
The Claude Code spinner might be the most watched line on Earth.
So I turned it into an ad marketplace.
Advertisers bid on it. You keep 50% of the money.
Install the extension → get cash from ads.
Introducing Kickbacks
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— https://nitter.net/andrewmccalip/status/2065049432652189933#m