OpenClaw, formerly known as “WhatsApp Relay,” has quickly gained traction, amassing over 100,000 stars on GitHub and attracting 2 million visitors in just one week. The name change from Clawd and Moltbot reflects a thoughtful branding journey, emphasizing open-source principles and the team's lobster heritage. OpenClaw aims to provide a personal AI assistant that can be run on users' own machines, offering more control over data compared to traditional SaaS models. The latest release includes new integrations with Twitch and Google Chat, support for specific AI models like KIMI K2.5 and Xiaomi MiMo-V2-Flash, a web chat feature for sending images, and significant security enhancements with 34 commits. The team acknowledges the ongoing challenge of prompt injection while committing to improving security practices. They are also working on enhancing gateway reliability, expanding model support, and establishing processes to manage contributions from the growing community. As the project scales, the author is actively seeking maintainers and exploring ways to compensate them, potentially on a full-time basis. The community, dubbed the “Claw Crew,” has been vital in this journey, contributing code and engaging in discussions. The mascot remains a lobster, a nod to their roots, as OpenClaw evolves into a more robust platform.