Movement Labs announced a transition to an independent Layer 1 blockchain, introducing staking for unlocked MOVE tokens, high throughput, and early adoption of Move 2.0 features ahead of a planned 2025 mainnet migration.
Movement Labs revealed that the Movement network will shift from a sidechain model to an independent Layer 1 blockchain to enhance scalability and security. The upgrade introduces staking for unlocked MOVE tokens, aligning rights with active holders. The new network targets over 10,000 transactions per second with sub-second confirmations, removing the centralized sequencer vulnerability of sidechains. Movement will integrate Move 2.0 features, including enum types and function values, with a public testnet to launch soon and full mainnet migration planned by the end of 2025.