The Journey of AI Agents: Clawdbot, Moltbot, and OpenClaw
Explore the evolution of OpenClaw from a weekend project to an open-source AI agent powerhouse.
TL;DR
- Clawdbot evolved into OpenClaw gaining substantial community support.
- Renamed due to trademark issues and transitioned through the Moltbot phase.
- OpenClaw now supports multiple channels and integrates with EasyClawd for easy deployment.
Introduction to the Evolution of AI Agents
The landscape of AI agents has seen a significant transformation with the emergence and growth of OpenClaw, originally known as Clawdbot.
| AI Agent | Popularity | Channel Support | Community |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clawdbot | Initial Buzz | Telegram | Small but growing |
| Moltbot | Temporary Phase | Telegram | Impacted by name change |
| OpenClaw | 60,000 GitHub Stars | Telegram, Discord, Slack | 500+ Contributors |
Genesis of Clawdbot
In January 2026, iOS developer Peter Steinberger initiated a project named Clawdbot, an AI agent for messaging apps.
The Moltbot Transition
Due to trademark concerns, Anthropic requested a name change leading to the Moltbot era.
The OpenClaw Revolution
Moltbot was rebranded to OpenClaw to establish a permanent identity and mark its growth.
Community Growth and Impact
The rebranding to OpenClaw was accompanied by significant community growth, with 60,000 GitHub stars, 500+ contributors, and over 5,000 forks.
⚠️ Note: The rapid growth of OpenClaw highlights the importance of community and open-source contributions in AI development.
Future Developments with OpenClaw
The community and EasyClawd are working on new features and improvements.
- Discord and Slack support is coming soon via EasyClawd.
- A curated library of community Skills is being developed.
- Multi-user access for shared OpenClaw agents in business settings.
- An enhanced management interface for monitoring and configuring OpenClaw agents.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened to Clawdbot?
- Clawdbot was renamed to Moltbot and later to OpenClaw. The project is the same, only the name changed.
- Is Moltbot still available?
- Moltbot was the intermediate name between Clawdbot and OpenClaw. The project now lives under OpenClaw.
See Also
- OpenClaw GitHub Repository — https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- EasyClawd Managed Hosting — https://easyclawd.com
- OpenClaw Community Forum — https://community.openclaw.org
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