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Crypto accounting on Movement MEVM

A practical overview to help finance teams on Movement MEVM.

Movement MEVM (Move Ethereum Virtual Machine) combines the security of Move language with Ethereum's ecosystem compatibility. It enables developers to write secure smart contracts using Move while maintaining compatibility with Ethereum tools and applications. The platform focuses on enhanced security through Move's resource-oriented programming model while preserving Ethereum's network effects. Movement MEVM represents an evolution in smart contract security and developer experience.

What does crypto accounting on Movement MEVM involve?

  • Ingesting on-chain transactions into a human-readable general ledger.
  • Tracking historical token balances and cost basis for realized/unrealized gains.
  • Classifying DeFi (swaps, LP, staking, bridges) with clear audit trails.
  • Mapping activity to a chart of accounts for financial statements.

Recommended workflow for finance teams

  1. Connect wallets, custodians, and contracts relevant to Movement MEVM.
  2. Auto-tag common patterns (transfers, swaps, fees) using rules.
  3. Reconcile balances across custody sources and on-chain snapshots.
  4. Review exceptions, assign accounts/entities, and export to ERP.

Common accounting treatments on Movement MEVM

  • Gas fees: typically expensed; capitalize when attributable to asset acquisition.
  • Swaps: disposal + acquisition with fair value at execution.
  • Staking rewards: recognize income upon receipt; track tax lots for disposals.
  • LP positions: record deposits/withdrawals; value positions to capture P/L.

ERP integration

Export summarized journals to your ERP with entity, account, class, and memo dimensions. Keep IDs consistent across environments to support automated, repeatable syncs.

Transactions
Supported
Historical Balances
Supported
DeFi
Supported