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OpenClaw went viral. Meet the maintainers building and securing it.

GitHub profiles OpenClaw, its fastest-growing project ever, as maintainers including Peter Steinberger discuss building and securing it.

The GitHub Blog profiled OpenClaw, described as the fastest-growing project in GitHub history, roughly six months after it went viral. Maintainers including Peter Steinberger discuss lessons learned while building and securing the project during rapid growth. The piece focuses on open-source maintenance and security practices for a widely adopted project.

GitHub Blog · Security · 19d agoIndustry2

What 50 open source projects taught us about security in the AI era

GitHub's Secure Open Source Fund Session 4 improved security across 50 open source projects using AI-assisted workflows, tooling, and funding.

GitHub reported outcomes from Session 4 of its Secure Open Source Fund, which covered 50 open source projects. Participating maintainers combined AI-assisted workflows, GitHub security tools, expert guidance, and direct funding to improve project security. The post frames lessons about securing open source maintenance in the AI era; no specific vulnerabilities or incidents are named in the announcement.

GitHub Blog · Security · Aug 13, 2026Industry1