diff --git a/core/state/metadata.go b/core/state/metadata.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9e78e6816f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/state/metadata.go
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+// Copyright 2023 The go-ethereum Authors
+// This file is part of the go-ethereum library.
+//
+// The go-ethereum library is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// The go-ethereum library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+// along with the go-ethereum library. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+package state
+
+// BalanceChangeReason is used to indicate the reason for a balance change, useful
+// for tracing and reporting.
+type BalanceChangeReason byte
+
+const (
+	BalanceChangeUnspecified BalanceChangeReason = iota
+	BalanceChangeRewardMineUncle
+	BalanceChangeRewardMineBlock
+	BalanceChangeDaoRefundContract
+	BalanceChangeDaoAdjustBalance
+	BalanceChangeTransfer
+	BalanceChangeGenesisBalance
+	BalanceChangeGasBuy
+	BalanceChangeRewardTransactionFee
+	BalanceChangeGasRefund
+	BalanceChangeTouchAccount
+	BalanceChangeSuicideRefund
+	BalanceChangeSuicideWithdraw
+	BalanceChangeBurn
+	BalanceChangeWithdrawal
+)
diff --git a/core/state/state_object.go b/core/state/state_object.go
index 9480bb83ff..f9cc0109a2 100644
--- a/core/state/state_object.go
+++ b/core/state/state_object.go
@@ -54,28 +54,6 @@ func (s Storage) Copy() Storage {
 	return cpy
 }
 
-// BalanceChangeReason is used to indicate the reason for a balance change, useful
-// for tracing and reporting.
-type BalanceChangeReason byte
-
-const (
-	BalanceChangeUnspecified BalanceChangeReason = iota
-	BalanceChangeRewardMineUncle
-	BalanceChangeRewardMineBlock
-	BalanceChangeDaoRefundContract
-	BalanceChangeDaoAdjustBalance
-	BalanceChangeTransfer
-	BalanceChangeGenesisBalance
-	BalanceChangeGasBuy
-	BalanceChangeRewardTransactionFee
-	BalanceChangeGasRefund
-	BalanceChangeTouchAccount
-	BalanceChangeSuicideRefund
-	BalanceChangeSuicideWithdraw
-	BalanceChangeBurn
-	BalanceChangeWithdrawal
-)
-
 // stateObject represents an Ethereum account which is being modified.
 //
 // The usage pattern is as follows: