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Credits and Acknowledgments

The name

OpenClaw = CLAW + TARDIS, because every space lobster needs a time and space machine.

Credits

  • Peter Steinberger (@steipete) - Creator, lobster whisperer
  • Mario Zechner (@badlogicc) - Pi creator, security pen tester
  • Clawd - The space lobster who demanded a better name

Core contributors

License

MIT - Free as a lobster in the ocean.
“We are all just playing with our own prompts.” (An AI, probably high on tokens)

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Last modified on March 27, 2026