NAIROBI (CoinChapter.com) — MOVE Coin, the utility token of the Movement Network, recorded a 55% surge within hours of its Dec. 9 launch. The token powers the Movement Mainnet, an Ethereum Layer-2 network focused on improving transaction speed and security.
Movement Network Launches Mainnet and MOVE Token
The Movement Network Foundation introduced the Movement Mainnet to address Ethereum’s scalability challenges. This Layer-2 network uses the Move Virtual Machine (MoveVM) to settle transactions with a one-second finality.
MOVE Coin is central to this ecosystem, supporting decentralized finance (DeFi) applications and mobile-first solutions. The network’s beta launch involved deploying key infrastructure, including RPC nodes and indexers, to ensure smooth operations.
According to Rushi Mande, co-founder of Movement Labs, Move’s appeal lies in its secure architecture and high throughput. “Our general thesis was Move is a phenomenal language, very secure, high throughput, but it needed a vibrant ecosystem and a loyal community,” Mande said in an interview.
Strategic Airdrop and Listings Drive Market Activity
The “MoveDrop” airdrop distributed 10% of the token supply—1 billion MOVE—to early adopters. Eligible participants who engaged in testnet activities received allocations, creating substantial market interest. An additional 1.25 billion tokens were allocated for community initiatives and the Movement Foundation, bringing the circulating supply to 2.25 billion tokens.
Exchanges such as Binance, Coinbase, and Upbit played a pivotal role in MOVE’s adoption. Binance introduced trading pairs like MOVE/USDT and MOVE/BTC, ensuring liquidity. The token reached a market capitalization of $1.6 billion and logged $450 million in trading volume within 90 minutes of its listing. It later climbed to a $3 billion market cap, ranking it among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market size.
The token’s use cases include automating interactions with DeFi protocols and smart contracts, enhancing functionality within the Movement ecosystem. Its mobile-first approach aims to support broader Web3 adoption, particularly in underserved regions with limited banking infrastructure.
MOVE Coin’s rally reflects strong market interest in innovative Ethereum scaling solutions. The combination of its airdrop campaign, exchange listings, and ecosystem growth has positioned it as a prominent token. With 40% of the total supply reserved for ecosystem rewards, the network plans to incentivize future participation and development.