Movement
Movement Labs / Movement Network Foundation
Movement is a Move Virtual Machine-based Layer 2 blockchain that settles transactions on Ethereum, using Celestia as its data availability layer. It supports smart contracts in both Move and Solidity and uses a decentralized shared sequencer. Its native token is MOVE. In 2026 the project announced a pivot toward stablecoin-based cross-border payments and dollar savings products.
Data & conditions
| Service type | Stablecoin infrastructure |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | Not disclosed |
| Custody model | non-custodial |
| Customer type | Developers, Platforms |
| Fund custody | Self-custody (funds in your control) |
| Supported countries | US, EEA, APAC |
| Segment | B2B |
| Funding / solidity | Move VM-based Layer 2 settling on Ethereum, with Celestia as data availability layer · public mainnet beta launched 2025 · native token MOVE · 2026 pivot toward stablecoin cross-border payments |
| MiCA / License status | Not disclosed |
Strengths
- Non-custodial infrastructure (L2 blockchain)
- Support for both Move and Solidity smart contracts
- Settles on Ethereum with data availability on Celestia
- Self-custody: funds stay in your wallet — the platform cannot touch them.
Weaknesses
- Young project with an evolving roadmap (pivot announced in 2026)
- Not an end-consumer product
- No financial license: typical risks of early-stage crypto networks
- No notable sovereignty drawback documented.
Verdict
Score 3.2/5, average profile. In its favour: non-custodial infrastructure (L2 blockchain). The trade-off to weigh: young project with an evolving roadmap (pivot announced in 2026).
On the Sovereignty lens the score is 5.0/5 (outstanding): the strength is fund control (5.0/5).
Promp's editorial rating based on real fees and net annual cost. Promp reviews third-party products independently.
"Sovereignty" rating: score computed on privacy/anonymity (30%), fund control (20%), censorship resistance (20%), trustless/auditability (20%) and costs (10%). Same data, different weights.
FAQ
What is Movement?
It is a Move-based Layer 2 blockchain settling on Ethereum, aimed at developers building on-chain applications.
Does Movement custody my funds?
No, it is a non-custodial blockchain infrastructure: funds stay in users' wallets.
Sources
- Official service page Data verified on Jul 17, 2026
- coindesk.com Data verified on Jul 17, 2026
- github.com Data verified on Jul 17, 2026