OpenClaw Founder Denies Weibo Presence: Official Account is Fake

Founder Confirms: No Social Media Presence in China

Amid growing chatter about a verified account on Weibo, PeterSteinberger, the mind behind OpenClaw, took to X to clarify: he has never registered on Weibo, nor authorized anyone to represent him on the platform.

Red Flags to Spot Impersonation Accounts

• Direct denial from the creator — all accounts are unauthorized
• External links from unofficial profiles may lead to malware or scams
• Requests for funds or private data are guaranteed fraud

Experts warn that impersonation is common among open-source tools. Users are urged to rely only on verified project domains and authenticated developer channels for accurate information.