ClawdBot founder warns of scams after account hijack

Peter Steinberger, founder of ClawdBot (now Moltbot), warns of scams after his accounts were hijacked during a forced rebrand. He denies any token involvement and urges the community to ignore fraudulent claims.

Peter Steinberger, founder of the AI assistant ClawdBot (now Moltbot), has issued a public warning about scams exploiting his project's recent rebranding. After being forced to rename due to trademark issues, Steinberger’s GitHub and X accounts were compromised by crypto scammers who promoted fake tokens falsely linked to him. Steinberger clarified that he has never issued any tokens and disavowed all projects claiming his involvement, stressing that such claims are fraudulent. The rapid adoption of ClawdBot also exposed thousands of servers to security risks, with researchers warning about unauthenticated access and potential system compromise. As fake CLAWD meme coins gained traction, some reaching notable market caps and trading volumes, Steinberger urged the community to stop harassment and misinformation. He is working with GitHub to recover his accounts and reiterated that he will not accept any token-related fees or partnerships. This incident highlights the growing trend of impersonation and security risks in the crypto industry, especially for open-source projects gaining visibility.