OpenClaw Releases OpenClaw 2.0: Guided Model Setup, 575 ms Control UI Startup, and One Trust Boundary Per Gateway

The OpenClaw Foundation has launched OpenClaw 2.0, version v2026.8.1, featuring contributions from 933 developers and over 16,000 pull requests. This update introduces guided model setup that reuses API keys and local models. The rebuilt Control UI significantly reduces startup time from 1.6 seconds to 575 ms. Additionally, shared cloud sessions enable real multiplayer functionality, although documentation clarifies these are not security boundaries. The release emphasizes a single trust boundary per gateway for improved system architecture.