The creator of OpenClaw has confirmed that users can be removed from the project’s official Discord server for mentioning Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency.
Developer Peter Steinberger clarified that the community operates under strict rules prohibiting all crypto related discussion. The policy applies regardless of context, including technical references such as using Bitcoin block height for benchmarking multi-agent systems. While one affected user was later offered reinstatement, the no crypto rule remains in place.
OpenClaw Rebrand and $CLAWD Token Controversy
The strict moderation stance follows a disruptive incident during OpenClaw’s rebrand. After releasing its previous social media handles, scammers quickly seized them and promoted a fraudulent token named $CLAWD on the Solana network.
The token briefly reached an estimated $16 million market capitalization before collapsing more than 90% once Steinberger publicly denied any involvement. The episode triggered online harassment and reputational risks for the project.
AI Agents and Crypto Industry Convergence
Despite distancing OpenClaw from crypto discussions, broader industry momentum continues. Firms such as Coinbase are building infrastructure for AI powered wallets, while stablecoin issuers like Circle promote blockchain-based payment rails for autonomous agents.
OpenClaw, which has surpassed 200,000 GitHub stars within weeks of launch, remains focused on AI agent development with its Discord policy reflecting lessons learned from speculative token activity.
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