OpenClaw Newsletter - 2026-04-09
OpenClaw Newsletter
Thursday, April 9, 2026Top Stories
- OpenClaw – Moltbot Renamed Again [TRENDING] The project has undergone another rebrand with massive community engagement and 382 HN comments.
- StepFun 3.5 Flash is #1 cost-effective model for OpenClaw tasks [TRENDING] After 300 battles, this model emerged as the top performer for cost-effectiveness metrics.
- Show HN: Klaus – OpenClaw on a VM, batteries included [TRENDING] New deployment solution Klaus provides ready-to-run OpenClaw instances with strong community traction.
- web_fetch SSRF check blocks Clash/mihomo fake-ip range regression [HOT] Critical issue #25215 in v2026.2.22-2 broke proxy compatibility but has been resolved.
Trending on X
- Apple's foldable plans and smart glasses - Nikkei Asia reports on Apple's foldable device challenges and OpenClaw integration coming to smart glasses. Read more
- 3D office cost tracking - Developer adds ATM machine to OpenClaw's 3D office interface for real-time agent cost monitoring and detailed billing transparency. View update
- Robot brain development - AI researcher building advanced robot mind state machine on top of OpenClaw framework, focusing on speech systems and cognitive architecture. See progress
- Claude Code backend integration - User reports streamlined setup using Claude Code as OpenClaw backend, reducing phone apps to just calling and Telegram for all tasks. Learn more
Releases
- openclaw 2026.4.9 — Major memory system upgrade with grounded REM backfill lanes, diary commit/reset flows, and live short-term memory promotion. Release notes
- openclaw 2026.4.9-beta.1 — Beta version with same memory/dreaming improvements as stable release. Beta release
- openclaw npm package — Version 2026.4.9 published with 1.58M weekly downloads. npm package
- openclaw-cli Homebrew — Version 2026.4.9 available with 4,266 installs in past 30 days. Homebrew formula
Community
- fatoncn reported [HOT] web_fetch SSRF regression — New security checks block Clash/mihomo fake-ip range, breaking proxy users (40 engagement points). Issue #25215
- who96 fixed auto-reply text leaks — Prevents control text like {"action":"NO_REPLY"} from appearing in Telegram/Discord chats (24 points). PR #38232
- Multiple contributors addressed SSRF fake-ip conflicts — Seven related PRs/issues fixed web_fetch blocking legitimate traffic in TUN proxy environments like Clash/Surge. Latest fix
- mohitmehral added terraform-iac skill — Full AWS/Azure infrastructure provisioning agent with resource wizards and Terraform Cloud state management. PR #59074
- OpenClaw hits 187 GitHub sponsors — Growing community support with 10 new recent sponsors including romainhuet and davemorin. Sponsors page
News
- OpenClaw – Moltbot Renamed Again — Project rebrand announcement sparking major community discussion (667 points, 382 comments on HN)
- Klaus – OpenClaw on a VM, batteries included — Pre-configured VM solution for running OpenClaw with zero setup (160 points, 91 comments on HN)
- StepFun 3.5 Flash #1 cost-effective model for OpenClaw — Benchmark results from 300 battles showing best price/performance ratio (175 points, 85 comments on HN)
- The OpenClaw Security Crisis — Analysis of CVE-2026-25253 affecting 135,000 exposed AI agents and runtime governance gaps
- OpenClaw security concerns coverage — Ars Technica deep dive into why users should assume compromise
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