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# [The PyPI Package Was Clean. That Was the Problem.](https://blog.technopathy.club/the-pypi-package-was-clean-that-was-the-problem?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A near-identical clone of my Binance WebSocket library had no payload — but it spoofed identity, shadowed the import path, linked to a 404 repo, and came from the same account as pybotnet.

May 5 · 13 min read · blog.technopathy.club  
Updated May 11  
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I build systems that work — technically sound, security-first, and actually useful to the people who depend on them. Creator of the UNICORN Binance Suite — six open-source Python libraries with 3.3M+ downloads and 390+ dependent public projects — and Keep the Why, an open-source agent skill that preserves the reasoning behind engineering decisions alongside the code. Currently pioneering AI-driven open-source maintenance: running a controlled AI agent that maintains production code and documenting what this shift means for engineering teams. Vienna, Austria 🇦🇹

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