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OpenClaw's Phantom Token Problem: Why Your Agent Burns Money While Idle

Safeguard compaction bugs, hidden background calls, cron session bloat, memory dreaming - OpenClaw burns 60-90% of your API budget on work you never asked for.

By Linas ValiukasTryOpenClaw Blog
OpenClaw's Phantom Token Problem: Why Your Agent Burns Money While Idle

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Originally published by TryOpenClaw Blog on Apr 8, 2026.

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