I was able to add ublock origin lite as an extension & it seems to work the same as Chrome.
My UB experience remains largely unchanged since the switch to manifest v3, I pay for YT to avoid ads and support creators directly.
If you think the end game is companies deciding they're comfortable with removing ads in exchange for a subscription, rather than a subscription with a gradually increasing amount of ads, then I have a bridge to sell you.
I support the creators I watch by donating to them directly.
> I support the creators I watch by donating to them directly.
Me too, on top of the monthly fee that gets distributed to those I watch. More for every creator, even those I only watch once or sporadically