Clawdbot to Moltbot to OpenClaw: The 72 Hours That Broke Everything (The Full Breakdown)

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My site: https://natebjones.com Full Story w/ Harm Reduction Guide: https://natesnewsletter.substack.com/p/the-moltbot-origin-story-a-16-million?r=1z4sm5&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true ________________________ What's really happening with the fastest-growing open source project in GitHub history? The common story is that Moltbot (now OpenClaw) is the future of personal AI—but the reality is more complicated. In this video, I share the inside scoop on why a lobster-themed AI assistant reveals the core tension in agentic AI: • Why 100,000+ GitHub stars in weeks signals massive pent-up demand for agents that act • How a 10-second window during the rebrand let crypto scammers steal millions • What security researchers found when they probed exposed Moltbot instances • Where the line sits between useful AI agents and dangerous attack surfaces For builders and operators watching agentic AI unfold, the honest assessment is that Moltbot works—and that's exactly what makes it risky. Chapters 00:00 The Fastest-Growing GitHub Project Ever 02:24 How Moltbot Actually Works 04:11 From Weekend Project to 82,000 Stars 06:13 Trademark Chaos and Crypto Scams 08:35 Security Researchers Find Exposed Instances 10:28 The Architectural Problem With AI Agents 14:57 The Compute Squeeze Behind the Mac Mini Frenzy 17:36 Why Big Tech Assistants Failed Us 19:24 What Moltbot Actually Does Well 21:06 Should You Run It? Part 2 Coming Soon! Subscribe for daily AI strategy and news. For deeper playbooks and analysis: https://natesnewsletter.substack.com/