Do we need transactions to help move the block-chain along or is it only coins being staked? I have a tonne of coins. I moved a few thousand to a wallet yesterday with the intent on staking them, they have not shown up yet. Would carrying out 100 (or pick any arbitrary number) transactions throughout the day be of any use?
Transactions don't help the blockchain move - they are what the staking system is processing. It's only staking that moves the blockchain - it's most helpful to leave the coins in a wallet without moving them. There are always 2 transactions in each block anyways because the staking system destroys and creates coins automatically.