diff --git a/src/LEZWalletBackend.cpp b/src/LEZWalletBackend.cpp
index 8d0249a..f32ca99 100644
--- a/src/LEZWalletBackend.cpp
+++ b/src/LEZWalletBackend.cpp
@@ -125,8 +125,10 @@ void LEZWalletBackend::openIfPathsConfigured()
     if (err == WALLET_FFI_SUCCESS) {
         qDebug() << "LEZWalletBackend: wallet opened successfully";
         setIsWalletOpen(true);
-        refreshAccounts();
-        refreshBlockHeights();
+        QJsonArray arr = m_logos->logos_execution_zone.list_accounts();
+        m_accountModel->replaceFromJsonArray(arr);
+        fetchAndUpdateBlockHeights();
+        startChunkedSync();
         refreshSequencerAddr();
     } else {
         qWarning() << "LEZWalletBackend: failed to open wallet, error" << err
@@ -138,21 +140,66 @@ void LEZWalletBackend::refreshAccounts()
 {
     QJsonArray arr = m_logos->logos_execution_zone.list_accounts();
     m_accountModel->replaceFromJsonArray(arr);
-    refreshBalances();
+    fetchAndUpdateBlockHeights();
+    if (!m_syncing)
+        startChunkedSync();
 }
 
 void LEZWalletBackend::refreshBalances()
 {
-    refreshBlockHeights();
-    syncToBlock(currentBlockHeight());
+    fetchAndUpdateBlockHeights();
+    if (!m_syncing)
+        startChunkedSync();
+}
+
+void LEZWalletBackend::startChunkedSync()
+{
+    m_syncTarget = static_cast<quint64>(currentBlockHeight());
+    if (m_syncTarget == 0 || static_cast<quint64>(lastSyncedBlock()) >= m_syncTarget) {
+        updateBalances();
+        return;
+    }
+    m_syncing = true;
+    syncNextChunk();
+}
+
+void LEZWalletBackend::syncNextChunk()
+{
+    const quint64 synced = static_cast<quint64>(lastSyncedBlock());
+    if (synced >= m_syncTarget) {
+        m_syncing = false;
+        fetchAndUpdateBlockHeights();
+        updateBalances();
+        return;
+    }
+    const quint64 next = qMin(synced + SYNC_CHUNK_SIZE, m_syncTarget);
+    m_logos->logos_execution_zone.sync_to_block(next);
+    // Only read lastSyncedBlock between chunks — avoids a sequencer network
+    // call (get_current_block_height) on every iteration.
+    const int lastVal = m_logos->logos_execution_zone.get_last_synced_block();
+    if (lastSyncedBlock() != lastVal)
+        setLastSyncedBlock(lastVal);
+    QTimer::singleShot(0, this, &LEZWalletBackend::syncNextChunk);
+}
+
+void LEZWalletBackend::updateBalances()
+{
     if (!m_accountModel) return;
+    bool anyFailed = false;
     for (int i = 0; i < m_accountModel->count(); ++i) {
         const QModelIndex idx = m_accountModel->index(i, 0);
         const QString addr = m_accountModel->data(idx, LEZWalletAccountModel::AddressRole).toString();
         const bool isPub = m_accountModel->data(idx, LEZWalletAccountModel::IsPublicRole).toBool();
-        m_accountModel->setBalanceByAddress(addr, getBalance(addr, isPub));
+        const QString bal = getBalance(addr, isPub);
+        if (!bal.isEmpty())
+            m_accountModel->setBalanceByAddress(addr, bal);
+        else
+            anyFailed = true;
     }
-    saveWallet();
+    if (anyFailed)
+        QTimer::singleShot(3000, this, &LEZWalletBackend::updateBalances);
+    else
+        saveWallet();
 }
 
 void LEZWalletBackend::fetchAndUpdateBlockHeights()
@@ -165,16 +212,6 @@ void LEZWalletBackend::fetchAndUpdateBlockHeights()
         setCurrentBlockHeight(currentVal);
 }
 
-void LEZWalletBackend::refreshBlockHeights()
-{
-    fetchAndUpdateBlockHeights();
-    if (currentBlockHeight() > 0
-        && lastSyncedBlock() < currentBlockHeight()
-        && syncToBlock(currentBlockHeight()))
-    {
-        fetchAndUpdateBlockHeights();
-    }
-}
 
 void LEZWalletBackend::refreshSequencerAddr()
 {
@@ -331,7 +368,6 @@ bool LEZWalletBackend::createNew(QString configPath, QString storagePath, QStrin
     persistStoragePath(localStoragePath);
     setIsWalletOpen(true);
     refreshAccounts();
-    refreshBlockHeights();
     refreshSequencerAddr();
     return true;
 }
diff --git a/src/LEZWalletBackend.h b/src/LEZWalletBackend.h
index 2d20cc7..7706d8d 100644
--- a/src/LEZWalletBackend.h
+++ b/src/LEZWalletBackend.h
@@ -48,16 +48,25 @@ public slots:
     bool createNew(QString configPath, QString storagePath, QString password, QString sequencerAddr) override;
     void copyToClipboard(QString text) override;
 
+private slots:
+    void syncNextChunk();
+
 private:
     void persistConfigPath(const QString& path);
     void persistStoragePath(const QString& path);
     void applySequencerAddrToConfig(const QString& configPath, const QString& sequencerAddr);
-    void refreshBlockHeights();
+    void fetchAndUpdateBlockHeights();
+    void startChunkedSync();
+
+    void updateBalances();
     void refreshSequencerAddr();
     void saveWallet();
-    void fetchAndUpdateBlockHeights();
     void openIfPathsConfigured();
 
+    bool m_syncing = false;
+    quint64 m_syncTarget = 0;
+    static constexpr quint64 SYNC_CHUNK_SIZE = 100;
+
     LEZWalletAccountModel* m_accountModel;
     LEZAccountFilterModel* m_filteredAccountModel;
     LEZAccountFilterModel* m_privateAccountModel;
diff --git a/src/qml/ExecutionZoneWalletView.qml b/src/qml/ExecutionZoneWalletView.qml
index ebf6152..efb7136 100644
--- a/src/qml/ExecutionZoneWalletView.qml
+++ b/src/qml/ExecutionZoneWalletView.qml
@@ -137,6 +137,8 @@ Rectangle {
                 accountModel: root.accountModel
                 publicAccountModel: root.publicAccountModel
                 privateAccountModel: root.privateAccountModel
+                lastSyncedBlock: backend ? backend.lastSyncedBlock : 0
+                currentBlockHeight: backend ? backend.currentBlockHeight : 0
 
                 onCreatePublicAccountRequested: {
                     if (!backend) { console.warn("backend is null"); return }
diff --git a/src/qml/views/AccountsPanel.qml b/src/qml/views/AccountsPanel.qml
index f6ff14a..957bccb 100644
--- a/src/qml/views/AccountsPanel.qml
+++ b/src/qml/views/AccountsPanel.qml
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ Rectangle {
 
     // --- Public API: data in ---
     property var accountModel: null
+    property int lastSyncedBlock: 0
+    property int currentBlockHeight: 0
 
     // --- Public API: signals out ---
     signal createPublicAccountRequested()
@@ -57,6 +59,34 @@ Rectangle {
             }
         }
 
+        // Sync progress
+        ColumnLayout {
+            Layout.fillWidth: true
+            spacing: Theme.spacing.xsmall
+            visible: root.currentBlockHeight > 0 && root.lastSyncedBlock < root.currentBlockHeight
+
+            RowLayout {
+                Layout.fillWidth: true
+                LogosText {
+                    text: qsTr("Syncing")
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.typography.secondaryText
+                    color: Theme.palette.textSecondary
+                }
+                Item { Layout.fillWidth: true }
+                LogosText {
+                    text: root.lastSyncedBlock + " / " + root.currentBlockHeight
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.typography.secondaryText
+                    color: Theme.palette.textSecondary
+                }
+            }
+            ProgressBar {
+                Layout.fillWidth: true
+                from: 0
+                to: root.currentBlockHeight
+                value: root.lastSyncedBlock
+            }
+        }
+
         // Empty state (when no real model and we don't show showcase)
         LogosText {
             Layout.fillWidth: true
diff --git a/src/qml/views/DashboardView.qml b/src/qml/views/DashboardView.qml
index 84ebb12..c3d70cf 100644
--- a/src/qml/views/DashboardView.qml
+++ b/src/qml/views/DashboardView.qml
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ Rectangle {
     property string transferResult: ""
     property bool transferResultIsError: false
     property bool transferPending: false
+    property int lastSyncedBlock: 0
+    property int currentBlockHeight: 0
 
     // --- Public API: output signals (parent connects and calls backend) ---
     signal createPublicAccountRequested()
@@ -41,6 +43,8 @@ Rectangle {
             Layout.fillHeight: true
 
             accountModel: root.accountModel
+            lastSyncedBlock: root.lastSyncedBlock
+            currentBlockHeight: root.currentBlockHeight
 
             onCreatePublicAccountRequested: root.createPublicAccountRequested()
             onCreatePrivateAccountRequested: root.createPrivateAccountRequested()