Movement
Movement is a Move-based Layer 1 blockchain that provides sub-second stablecoin settlement and yield infrastructure to neobanks, fintechs, and payment platforms operating in emerging markets, with licensed payment rails in the US, Canada, and EU.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersEast Palo Alto, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Movement does
Movement is a Layer 1 blockchain network built on the Move programming language that operates as a settlement and yield layer targeted at emerging markets. The company's M1 Mainnet provides sub-second stablecoin transaction finality and integrates native USDCx (issued 1:1 against Circle's xReserve), USDT liquidity, and NEAR Intents for cross-chain yield routing from 20+ source chains. The core technology stack is augmented by the Movement Bridge (powered by LayerZero), Movement Staking and gMOVE liquid staking, the Movescan block explorer, the Motion Wallet Chrome extension, and DFNS-provided programmable wallet infrastructure for partner fintechs.
The company's go-to-market is B2B-led, with neobanks, fintechs, and payment platforms integrating Movement's settlement infrastructure and licensed payment rails in the United States, Canada, and the European Union. End-customer value is delivered through partners rather than directly — Hesab is contracted as an exclusive settlement partner processing $160M/month across 1M+ transactions in 160+ countries, and Zoth is committed to a $1B payments corridor across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and MENA. Other enterprise and channel partners include KAST, Juicyway, Stableyard, Avant Protocol, Canopy, Echelon, Yuzu Finance, Meridian, MovePosition, Avalon Labs, and Tether.
Movement generates revenue from a mix of token-based and usage-based streams: MOVE gas fees on network transactions, validator and staking commission economics, and settlement infrastructure fees charged to enterprise partners. The legal structure consists of the Cayman Islands foundation company Movement Network Foundation and a Delaware operating entity, Move Industries, Inc. Network scale metrics include $131.33M in total value locked and 300,000+ KYC-verified users across 160+ countries, with leadership expansion through mid-2026 adding a CMO, Head of People, and LATAM GTM Lead to support continued geographic buildout.
Movement firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Movement
- Legal name
- Movement Network Foundation
- Website
- https://movementnetwork.xyz
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Movement is a Move-based Layer 1 blockchain that provides sub-second stablecoin settlement and yield infrastructure to neobanks, fintechs, and payment platforms operating in emerging markets, with licensed payment rails in the US, Canada, and EU.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Movement industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Layer 1 Blockchain Infrastructure
- NAICS
- Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320), Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (52232)
- SIC
- Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Stablecoin Payment Rails & Settlement Networks (Issuer-Led) (FSADADAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Crypto Payments & Stablecoin Settlement Platforms (BPAMAFAL), Crypto-Enabled Cross-Border Transfers & On/Off-Ramps (FSAGAKAO), Blockchain Settlement & Clearing Infrastructure (On-/Off-chain Post-Trade) (FSAGAMAC)
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Where Movement is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- East Palo Alto
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Movement business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Transaction Fees: Fees generated from stablecoin settlement transactions on the Movement network. Partners like Hesab process $160M/month across millions of transactions, each settling on Movement's infrastructure.
- Staking and Validator Operations: MOVE token staking with validator rewards. Network validators secure consensus and earn staking rewards. Commission fees from delegated stake.
- Stablecoin Settlement Infrastructure: Movement provides settlement infrastructure as a service to fintechs and neobanks. Revenue derived from usage of licensed payment rails across US, Canada, and EU for cross-border settlement.
- Ecosystem Token Rewards: Distribution of MOVE tokens to ecosystem participants through programs like MoveDrop, staking rewards programs, and partner integrations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Network gas fees paid in MOVE tokens |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Yield products from ecosystem partners (Avant, Circle, Avalon) |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels10 records
Movement product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Movement operates the M1 Mainnet, a Layer 1 blockchain built on the Move programming language, providing sub-second stablecoin settlement, licensed payment rails across the US, Canada, and EU, and a yield layer for emerging market use cases. Neobanks, fintechs, and payment platforms integrate Movement's settlement infrastructure to enable cross-border payments, dollar accounts, and stablecoin-denominated products, while developers and end users access self-serve tooling including the Movement Bridge, staking, the Movescan explorer, USDCx stablecoin, and Motion Wallet.
Product overview
Movement is a Layer 1 blockchain network built on Move (the programming language Meta developed for financial assets) that serves as the global settlement and yield layer for emerging markets. The core product portfolio includes the M1 Mainnet for transaction settlement, the Movement Bridge (powered by LayerZero) for cross-chain transfers, Movement Staking for network security via MOVE token delegation, and the Movescan block explorer. Key sub-products include USDCx (a native USDC-backed stablecoin via Circle's xReserve), Motion Wallet (a Movement-native Chrome extension), and gMOVE liquid staking tokens. The network provides licensed payment rails across the US, Canada, and EU, and integrates NEAR Intents for cross-chain yield functionality. Ecosystem partners include Avant Protocol (savUSD yield-bearing stablecoin), Circle, DFNS, and Zoth for institutional-grade yield products.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Movement M1 Mainnet Layer 1 blockchain network built on the Move programming language, serving as the settlement and yield layer for emerging markets with sub-second transaction finality. Designed for neobanks, fintechs, and payment platforms.
- Movement Bridge Official two-way bridge connecting Ethereum to Movement, powered by LayerZero, enabling secure token transfers between the two networks.
- Movement Staking Staking interface for securing the Movement Network and earning rewards through MOVE token delegation to validators.
- USDCx Native USDC-backed stablecoin on M1 Mainnet, fully backed 1:1 by USDC via Circle's xReserve smart contract, enabling cross-chain conversion without third-party bridges and connecting to USDC across 30+ blockchains via Circle CCTP and Gateway.
- Movescan Movement Network block explorer providing transaction tracking, analytics including network statistics, user metrics, developer activity, and gas fees.
- Movement Faucet Testnet token faucet allowing developers to request test MOVE, USDC, USDT, WBTC, and WETH tokens for testing.
- Motion Wallet Movement-native self-custodial Chrome browser extension wallet built for speed and optimized for Movement's transaction flows, with local encryption of private keys and no network switching required.
- gMOVE (Liquid Staking) Liquid staking token representing protocol-level staking positions on Movement, with exchange rate derived from total_active_stake divided by total_gmove_supply.
- NEAR Intents Integration Cross-chain yield infrastructure powered by NEAR Intents, allowing users to deposit assets from 20+ chains (Tron, Ethereum, Polygon) and earn stablecoin yields on Movement without manual bridging; NEAR Intents automatically routes transactions through its intent-solving network.
- Licensed Payment Rails Access to licensed payment rails in the US, Canada, and EU enabling compliant fiat on/off ramps and cross-border payment connectivity for fintech and neobank partners.
Quantifiable outcome
- Settlement time reduced from 2-5 days to sub-second
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Movement
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Movement technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration9 records
Feature6 records
Movement partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and secondary.
- HesabflagshipHesab, a global digital payments platform serving 1M+ users across 160+ countries, selected Movement as exclusive stablecoin settlement layer for its Global Self-Custody Bank. Hesab processes $160M/month across 1M+ transactions. Infrastructure stack integrates DFNS (wallet), Circle CCTP (cross-chain USDC), and Tether USDT liquidity for cross-border settlement.
- NEAR ProtocolcoreMovement integrated NEAR Intents to enable cross-chain yield functionality. Users can deposit assets from 20+ chains (Tron, Ethereum, Polygon) to earn stablecoin yields on Movement without manual bridging. NEAR Intents automatically routes transactions through its intent-solving network, eliminating need to manage separate gas fee tokens.
- ZothflagshipMovement and Zoth signed definitive agreement to build $1B cross-border payments corridor and Global Vault infrastructure for institutional DeFi. Zoth brings zVaults (up to 12% APY yield backed by investment-grade credit card receivables) to Movement ecosystem. Zoth has $400M+ payments volume across South Asia, SE Asia & MENA. Combined target: $1B in payments volume.
- StableyardcoreMovement invested in Stableyard, a full-stack stablecoin commerce layer for merchants and fintechs. Stableyard provides single integration handling acceptance, routing, settlement, and reconciliation. Movement will route merchant introductions, integrate Stableyard's checkout as payment surface for Movement-native apps, and support Stableyard operationally.
- CirclecoreCircle powers USDCx through its xReserve infrastructure on Movement's M1 Mainnet. USDCx is 1:1 backed by USDC held in Circle's smart contract, enabling minting without third-party bridges and connecting to USDC across 30+ blockchains via Circle CCTP and Circle Gateway. 14 day-one ecosystem partners integrated at launch.
- DFNScoreDFNS provides programmable wallet infrastructure for Movement ecosystem, enabling issuance of millions of non-custodial wallets at scale without users managing seed phrases. Part of Hesab's Global Self-Custody Bank infrastructure stack.
- TethercoreTether supplies USDT liquidity in corridors where it is the preferred dollar stablecoin. USDT.e (Ethereum bridged version) available on Movement with 3.98% APY. Part of Movement's stablecoin infrastructure alongside USDCx.
- KASTcoreKAST is a modern neobank built on stablecoins, providing global USD account, crypto wallet, and Visa card in one app. Partnership enables MOVE token rewards program (4% extra cashback) and integration with Movement's settlement infrastructure.
- Avant ProtocolcoreAvant Protocol brings savUSD (yield-bearing stablecoin) to Movement with 7.53% APY. savUSD integrates with Movement's DeFi ecosystem including lending protocols and liquidity pools. Multi-layered protection includes Reserve Fund, tranche structure, and real-time monitoring via Hypernative.
- CanopysecondaryCanopy is a decentralized yield marketplace and earn vault that automatically optimizes returns across Movement's DeFi opportunities. Users deposit once and the vault handles yield optimization and compounding.
- EchelonsecondaryComposable, efficient Move-based money market on Movement for lending and borrowing. Part of Movement's DeFi ecosystem backbone for capital efficiency.
- JuicywaysecondaryAfrican neobank built around stablecoins offering faster, more accessible dollar savings and payments. Offers tokenized access to private US companies like Kraken for African users.
- Yuzu FinancesecondaryConcentrated-liquidity DEX with unique incentivization mechanism on Movement. Part of Movement's DeFi ecosystem for token swaps and liquidity provision.
- MovePositionsecondaryLending protocol on Movement where users can supply assets like MOVE to earn yield or borrow against holdings in a transparent, onchain way.
- MeridiansecondaryDEX on Movement for token swaps. Supports savUSD trading and liquidity provision. Part of Movement's DeFi ecosystem.
- Avalon LabssecondaryBitcoin financial tools allowing BTC holders to borrow, earn yield, and access liquidity without selling. sUSDa product provides stable, yield-generating digital dollar backed by crypto infrastructure.
- Nightly WalletsecondaryMovement-compatible wallet used by KAST users for MOVE token rewards withdrawal. Referenced in KAST guide for ecosystem onboarding.
- LayerZerocoreLayerZero powers Movement's official bridge for Ethereum-to-Movement token transfers. Provides omnichain interoperability infrastructure for cross-chain messaging.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Movement competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Stellar Development Foundation: Stellar is an established blockchain purpose-built for cross-border payments, remittances, and asset tokenization with strong institutional partnerships including MoneyGram and Franklin Templeton. It competes for the same enterprise payment corridor business that Movement targets with Hesab and Zoth.
- Ripple Labs: Ripple's XRP Ledger and On-Demand Liquidity product serve the cross-border payments and remittance corridors that Movement also targets. Ripple has established banking partnerships and regulatory clarity in many corridors that Movement is now entering, making it a benchmark incumbent for enterprise settlement.
- Polygon Labs: Polygon provides Ethereum scaling and a sidechain/polygon-pos network with substantial stablecoin payment volume and enterprise partnerships. It competes broadly for the same neobank, payment platform, and emerging-market fintech customers that Movement targets with licensed settlement rails.
- Avalanche (Ava Labs): Avalanche is a high-throughput Layer 1 with substantial stablecoin and DeFi activity, including enterprise RWA tokenization projects. While not Move-based, Avalanche competes for institutional DeFi yield products and stablecoin issuers that Movement is courting via zVaults and savUSD.
Direct peers
- Mysten Labs (Sui): Sui, developed by Mysten Labs, is a Move-based Layer 1 focused on high-throughput, low-latency financial applications. Like Movement, Sui leverages Move's security model for payments and DeFi and targets enterprise use cases, making it a direct competitor for Move developer mindshare and institutional partnerships.
- Sei Network: Sei is a high-throughput Layer 1 optimized specifically for trading and payments, with parallelized execution and sub-second finality — directly comparable to Movement's positioning on speed and payment use cases. Sei also targets stablecoin settlement and DeFi, overlapping with Movement's enterprise customer pitch.
- Celo Foundation: Celo is a mobile-first, EVM-compatible Layer 1 focused on payments, stablecoins, and financial inclusion in emerging markets — directly overlapping with Movement's target user base across Africa, LATAM, and Southeast Asia. Both chains target neobanks and remittance corridors with stablecoin-native infrastructure.
- Aptos Labs: Aptos Labs builds a Move-based Layer 1 blockchain with a focus on financial applications, payments, and DeFi. Aptos is the most direct Move-language competitor to Movement, with a larger validator set, deeper DeFi TVL, and more established developer ecosystem, making it the primary benchmark for Movement's Move-L1 positioning.
Emerging players
- Plasma: Plasma is a newer stablecoin-focused Layer 1 with explicit positioning as a payments and USDT settlement network. It targets similar neobank and fintech partnerships as Movement, making it a direct emerging competitor for the same stablecoin settlement corridor business.
Others
- Circle: Circle is the issuer of USDC and operator of CCTP, xReserve, and Gateway — the very infrastructure that powers Movement's USDCx stablecoin. While Circle is a partner rather than direct competitor, its strategic decisions on xReserve availability and Circle Gateway expansion materially affect Movement's competitive positioning.
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Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key highlights7 records
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Profiles3 records
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Movement M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Movement
What does Movement do?
Movement operates the M1 Mainnet, a Layer 1 blockchain built on the Move programming language, providing sub-second stablecoin settlement, licensed payment rails across the US, Canada, and EU, and a yield layer for emerging market use cases. Neobanks, fintechs, and payment platforms integrate Movement's settlement infrastructure to enable cross-border payments, dollar accounts, and stablecoin-denominated products, while developers and end users access self-serve tooling including the Movement Bridge, staking, the Movescan explorer, USDCx stablecoin, and Motion Wallet.
Is Movement a public or private company?
Movement is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Movement founded?
Movement was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Movement based?
Movement is headquartered in East Palo Alto, United States, in the North America region.
How does Movement make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Transaction Fees are the primary driver. The others are staking and Validator Operations, stablecoin Settlement Infrastructure and ecosystem Token Rewards.
Who are Movement's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Stellar Development Foundation, Ripple Labs, Polygon Labs and Avalanche (Ava Labs). Direct peers are Mysten Labs (Sui), Sei Network, Celo Foundation and Aptos Labs. Plasma is listed as an emerging player. Circle is listed as an others.
Does Movement have an API?
Yes. Movement exposes a public API. Developer documentation is at docs.movementnetwork.xyz.
What industry is Movement in?
Movement's product category is Layer 1 Blockchain Infrastructure. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSADADAF, Stablecoin Payment Rails & Settlement Networks (Issuer-Led), with a secondary code of BPAMAFAL, Crypto Payments & Stablecoin Settlement Platforms. Its NAICS code is 522320 and its SIC code is 6200.