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What Is Openclaw? The Complete Guide to Clawdbot, Moltbot, and the Evolution of Self-Hosted AI (2026)
Openclaw is the third evolution of the viral self-hosted AI assistant. We explain the journey from Clawdbot to Moltbot to Openclaw, what the software actually does, and whether the rebrandings signal instability or maturity.