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Mar 24, 2026 · Industry Insights

Why OpenClaw’s Latest Update Crashed: Plugin Migration, Sandbox Errors, and Rate‑Limiting Fallout

The March 24 OpenClaw update, which overhauled its plugin system, model stack, security, and sandbox architecture, triggered a massive failure due to forced migration to the proprietary ClawHub, causing missing files, plugin crashes, sandbox permission errors, and overly strict rate‑limiting that crippled user access.