diff --git a/crates/derive/src/macros.rs b/crates/derive/src/macros.rs
index ed350d041..a6ce974e1 100644
--- a/crates/derive/src/macros.rs
+++ b/crates/derive/src/macros.rs
@@ -54,4 +54,8 @@ macro_rules! set {
         #[cfg(feature = "metrics")]
         $crate::metrics::$metric.set($value);
     };
+    ($metric:ident, $value:expr, $labels:expr) => {
+        #[cfg(feature = "metrics")]
+        $crate::metrics::$metric.with_label_values($labels).set($value as f64);
+    };
 }
diff --git a/crates/derive/src/metrics.rs b/crates/derive/src/metrics.rs
index bbfcf7c2f..589642f19 100644
--- a/crates/derive/src/metrics.rs
+++ b/crates/derive/src/metrics.rs
@@ -16,6 +16,12 @@ const RESPONSE_TIME_CUSTOM_BUCKETS: &[f64; 18] = &[
 const FRAME_COUNT_BUCKETS: &[f64; 10] = &[1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 5.0, 8.0, 10.0, 12.0, 15.0, 18.0, 20.0];
 
 lazy_static! {
+    /// Tracks stage resets.
+    pub static ref STAGE_RESETS: GaugeVec = {
+        let opts = opts!("kona_derive_stage_resets", "Number of times various stages are reset");
+        register_gauge_vec!(opts, &["stage"]).expect("Stage reset metric failed to register")
+    };
+
     /// Tracks the L1 origin for the L1 Traversal Stage.
     pub static ref ORIGIN_GAUGE: IntGauge = register_int_gauge!(
         "kona_derive_origin_gauge",
diff --git a/crates/derive/src/pipeline/core.rs b/crates/derive/src/pipeline/core.rs
index ca719edb3..30d43fcca 100644
--- a/crates/derive/src/pipeline/core.rs
+++ b/crates/derive/src/pipeline/core.rs
@@ -75,12 +75,16 @@ where
 
     /// Resets the pipelien by calling the [`ResettableStage::reset`] method.
     /// This will bubble down the stages all the way to the `L1Traversal` stage.
-    async fn reset(&mut self, block_info: BlockInfo) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+    async fn reset(
+        &mut self,
+        l2_block_info: BlockInfo,
+        l1_block_info: BlockInfo,
+    ) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         let system_config = self
             .l2_chain_provider
-            .system_config_by_number(block_info.number, Arc::clone(&self.rollup_config))
+            .system_config_by_number(l2_block_info.number, Arc::clone(&self.rollup_config))
             .await?;
-        match self.attributes.reset(block_info, &system_config).await {
+        match self.attributes.reset(l1_block_info, &system_config).await {
             Ok(()) => trace!(target: "pipeline", "Stages reset"),
             Err(StageError::Eof) => trace!(target: "pipeline", "Stages reset with EOF"),
             Err(err) => {
diff --git a/crates/derive/src/stages/attributes_queue.rs b/crates/derive/src/stages/attributes_queue.rs
index 921c4e4b3..6c79c31f3 100644
--- a/crates/derive/src/stages/attributes_queue.rs
+++ b/crates/derive/src/stages/attributes_queue.rs
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ where
 {
     /// Create a new [AttributesQueue] stage.
     pub fn new(cfg: Arc<RollupConfig>, prev: P, builder: AB) -> Self {
+        crate::set!(STAGE_RESETS, 0, &["attributes-queue"]);
         Self { cfg, prev, is_last_in_span: false, batch: None, builder }
     }
 
@@ -209,10 +210,10 @@ where
         system_config: &SystemConfig,
     ) -> StageResult<()> {
         self.prev.reset(block_info, system_config).await?;
-        info!(target: "attributes-queue", "resetting attributes queue");
         self.batch = None;
         self.is_last_in_span = false;
-        Err(StageError::Eof)
+        crate::inc!(STAGE_RESETS, &["attributes-queue"]);
+        Ok(())
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/derive/src/stages/batch_queue.rs b/crates/derive/src/stages/batch_queue.rs
index 4000af67d..19299e67a 100644
--- a/crates/derive/src/stages/batch_queue.rs
+++ b/crates/derive/src/stages/batch_queue.rs
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ where
 {
     /// Creates a new [BatchQueue] stage.
     pub fn new(cfg: Arc<RollupConfig>, prev: P, fetcher: BF) -> Self {
+        crate::set!(STAGE_RESETS, 0, &["batch-queue"]);
         Self {
             cfg,
             prev,
@@ -442,9 +443,6 @@ where
 {
     async fn reset(&mut self, base: BlockInfo, system_config: &SystemConfig) -> StageResult<()> {
         self.prev.reset(base, system_config).await?;
-        // Copy over the Origin from the next stage.
-        // It is set in the engine queue (two stages away)
-        // such that the L2 Safe Head origin is the progress.
         self.origin = Some(base);
         self.batches.clear();
         // Include the new origin as an origin to build on.
@@ -453,7 +451,8 @@ where
         self.l1_blocks.clear();
         self.l1_blocks.push(base);
         self.next_spans.clear();
-        Err(StageError::Eof)
+        crate::inc!(STAGE_RESETS, &["batch-queue"]);
+        Ok(())
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/derive/src/stages/channel_bank.rs b/crates/derive/src/stages/channel_bank.rs
index 21d989a58..11177445b 100644
--- a/crates/derive/src/stages/channel_bank.rs
+++ b/crates/derive/src/stages/channel_bank.rs
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ where
 {
     /// Create a new [ChannelBank] stage.
     pub fn new(cfg: Arc<RollupConfig>, prev: P) -> Self {
+        crate::set!(STAGE_RESETS, 0, &["channel-bank"]);
         Self { cfg, channels: HashMap::new(), channel_queue: VecDeque::new(), prev }
     }
 
@@ -258,7 +259,8 @@ where
         self.prev.reset(block_info, system_config).await?;
         self.channels.clear();
         self.channel_queue = VecDeque::with_capacity(10);
-        Err(StageError::Eof)
+        crate::inc!(STAGE_RESETS, &["channel-bank"]);
+        Ok(())
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/derive/src/stages/channel_reader.rs b/crates/derive/src/stages/channel_reader.rs
index c7213159d..3f4e1b181 100644
--- a/crates/derive/src/stages/channel_reader.rs
+++ b/crates/derive/src/stages/channel_reader.rs
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ where
 {
     /// Create a new [ChannelReader] stage.
     pub fn new(prev: P, cfg: Arc<RollupConfig>) -> Self {
+        crate::set!(STAGE_RESETS, 0, &["channel-reader"]);
         Self { prev, next_batch: None, cfg: cfg.clone() }
     }
 
@@ -129,6 +130,7 @@ where
     async fn reset(&mut self, base: BlockInfo, cfg: &SystemConfig) -> StageResult<()> {
         self.prev.reset(base, cfg).await?;
         self.next_channel();
+        crate::inc!(STAGE_RESETS, &["channel-reader"]);
         Ok(())
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/derive/src/stages/frame_queue.rs b/crates/derive/src/stages/frame_queue.rs
index 830698b04..3a37ab83b 100644
--- a/crates/derive/src/stages/frame_queue.rs
+++ b/crates/derive/src/stages/frame_queue.rs
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ where
     ///
     /// [L1Retrieval]: crate::stages::L1Retrieval
     pub fn new(prev: P) -> Self {
+        crate::set!(STAGE_RESETS, 0, &["frame-queue"]);
         Self { prev, queue: VecDeque::new() }
     }
 }
@@ -127,7 +128,8 @@ where
     ) -> StageResult<()> {
         self.prev.reset(block_info, system_config).await?;
         self.queue = VecDeque::default();
-        Err(StageError::Eof)
+        crate::inc!(STAGE_RESETS, &["frame-queue"]);
+        Ok(())
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/derive/src/stages/l1_retrieval.rs b/crates/derive/src/stages/l1_retrieval.rs
index c549f5f33..233db5944 100644
--- a/crates/derive/src/stages/l1_retrieval.rs
+++ b/crates/derive/src/stages/l1_retrieval.rs
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ where
     ///
     /// [L1Traversal]: crate::stages::L1Traversal
     pub fn new(prev: P, provider: DAP) -> Self {
+        crate::set!(STAGE_RESETS, 0, &["l1-retrieval"]);
         Self { prev, provider, data: None }
     }
 }
@@ -134,6 +135,7 @@ where
     async fn reset(&mut self, base: BlockInfo, cfg: &SystemConfig) -> StageResult<()> {
         self.prev.reset(base, cfg).await?;
         self.data = Some(self.provider.open_data(&base).await?);
+        crate::inc!(STAGE_RESETS, &["l1-retrieval"]);
         Ok(())
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/derive/src/stages/l1_traversal.rs b/crates/derive/src/stages/l1_traversal.rs
index d79a62a3b..43b387c6a 100644
--- a/crates/derive/src/stages/l1_traversal.rs
+++ b/crates/derive/src/stages/l1_traversal.rs
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ impl<F: ChainProvider + Send> L1RetrievalProvider for L1Traversal<F> {
 impl<F: ChainProvider> L1Traversal<F> {
     /// Creates a new [L1Traversal] instance.
     pub fn new(data_source: F, cfg: Arc<RollupConfig>) -> Self {
+        crate::set!(STAGE_RESETS, 0, &["l1-traversal"]);
         Self {
             block: Some(BlockInfo::default()),
             data_source,
@@ -129,7 +130,8 @@ impl<F: ChainProvider + Send> ResettableStage for L1Traversal<F> {
         self.block = Some(base);
         self.done = false;
         self.system_config = cfg.clone();
-        Err(StageError::Eof)
+        crate::inc!(STAGE_RESETS, &["l1-traversal"]);
+        Ok(())
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/derive/src/traits/pipeline.rs b/crates/derive/src/traits/pipeline.rs
index 3ed7f699d..bda924ad9 100644
--- a/crates/derive/src/traits/pipeline.rs
+++ b/crates/derive/src/traits/pipeline.rs
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ pub trait Pipeline: OriginProvider + Iterator<Item = L2AttributesWithParent> {
     fn peek(&self) -> Option<&L2AttributesWithParent>;
 
     /// Resets the pipeline on the next [Pipeline::step] call.
-    async fn reset(&mut self, origin: BlockInfo) -> anyhow::Result<()>;
+    async fn reset(&mut self, l2_block_info: BlockInfo, origin: BlockInfo) -> anyhow::Result<()>;
 
     /// Attempts to progress the pipeline.
     async fn step(&mut self, cursor: L2BlockInfo) -> StepResult;
diff --git a/examples/trusted-sync/src/main.rs b/examples/trusted-sync/src/main.rs
index f8668b725..4dc7876dd 100644
--- a/examples/trusted-sync/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/trusted-sync/src/main.rs
@@ -87,13 +87,15 @@ async fn sync(cli: cli::Cli) -> Result<()> {
     let validator = validation::OnlineValidator::new_http(l2_rpc_url.clone(), &cfg);
     let genesis_l2_block_number = cfg.genesis.l2.number;
     let mut pipeline =
-        new_online_pipeline(cfg, l1_provider, dap, l2_provider.clone(), attributes, tip);
+        new_online_pipeline(cfg, l1_provider.clone(), dap, l2_provider.clone(), attributes, tip);
 
     // Reset metrics so they can be queried.
     metrics::FAILED_PAYLOAD_DERIVATION.reset();
     metrics::DRIFT_WALKBACK.set(0);
     metrics::DRIFT_WALKBACK_TIMESTAMP.set(0);
     metrics::DERIVED_ATTRIBUTES_COUNT.reset();
+    metrics::FAST_FORWARD_BLOCK.set(0);
+    metrics::FAST_FORWARD_TIMESTAMP.set(0);
 
     // Continuously step on the pipeline and validate payloads.
     let mut advance_cursor_flag = false;
@@ -101,7 +103,6 @@ async fn sync(cli: cli::Cli) -> Result<()> {
         // Update the reference l2 head.
         match l2_provider.latest_block_number().await {
             Ok(latest) => {
-                let prev = metrics::REFERENCE_L2_HEAD.get();
                 metrics::REFERENCE_L2_HEAD.set(latest as i64);
                 let timestamp = match std::time::SystemTime::now()
                     .duration_since(std::time::UNIX_EPOCH)
@@ -115,9 +116,7 @@ async fn sync(cli: cli::Cli) -> Result<()> {
                 };
 
                 // Update the timestamp
-                if latest as i64 > prev {
-                    metrics::LATEST_REF_SAFE_HEAD_UPDATE.set(timestamp as i64);
-                }
+                metrics::LATEST_REF_SAFE_HEAD_UPDATE.set(timestamp as i64);
 
                 // Don't check drift if we're within 10 blocks of origin.
                 if cursor.block_info.number - genesis_l2_block_number <= 10 {
@@ -130,37 +129,49 @@ async fn sync(cli: cli::Cli) -> Result<()> {
                     // If walkback isn't enabled, jump to 10 blocks less than the reference l2
                     // head.
                     if drift > cli.drift_threshold as i64 && !cli.enable_reorg_walkback {
-                        cursor = if let Ok(c) =
-                            l2_provider.l2_block_info_by_number(latest - 10).await
-                        {
-                            c
+                        metrics::FAST_FORWARD_BLOCK.set(cursor.block_info.number as i64);
+                        metrics::FAST_FORWARD_TIMESTAMP.set(timestamp as i64);
+                        if let Ok(c) = l2_provider.l2_block_info_by_number(latest - 100).await {
+                            let l1_block_info = l1_provider
+                                .block_info_by_number(c.l1_origin.number)
+                                .await
+                                .expect("Failed to fetch L1 block info for fast forward");
+                            info!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Resetting pipeline with l1 block info: {:?}", l1_block_info);
+                            if let Err(e) = pipeline.reset(c.block_info, l1_block_info).await {
+                                error!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Failed to reset pipeline: {:?}", e);
+                                continue;
+                            }
+                            cursor = c;
+                            advance_cursor_flag = false;
                         } else {
-                            error!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Failed to get walkback block info by number: {}", latest - 10);
+                            error!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Failed to get block info by number: {}", latest - 100);
                             continue;
-                        };
-                        advance_cursor_flag = false;
-                        if let Err(e) = pipeline.reset(cursor.block_info).await {
-                            error!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Failed to reset pipeline: {:?}", e);
                         }
                     } else if drift > cli.drift_threshold as i64 &&
                         timestamp as i64 > metrics::DRIFT_WALKBACK_TIMESTAMP.get() + 300
                     {
                         metrics::DRIFT_WALKBACK.set(cursor.block_info.number as i64);
+                        metrics::DRIFT_WALKBACK_TIMESTAMP.set(timestamp as i64);
                         warn!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Detected drift of over {} blocks, walking back", drift);
-                        cursor = if let Ok(c) =
-                            l2_provider.l2_block_info_by_number(cursor.block_info.number - 10).await
+                        if let Ok(c) = l2_provider
+                            .l2_block_info_by_number(cursor.block_info.number - 100)
+                            .await
                         {
-                            c
+                            let l1_block_info = l1_provider
+                                .block_info_by_number(c.l1_origin.number)
+                                .await
+                                .expect("Failed to fetch L1 block info for fast forward");
+                            info!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Resetting pipeline with l1 block info: {:?}", l1_block_info);
+                            if let Err(e) = pipeline.reset(c.block_info, l1_block_info).await {
+                                error!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Failed to reset pipeline: {:?}", e);
+                                continue;
+                            }
+                            cursor = c;
+                            advance_cursor_flag = false;
                         } else {
                             error!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Failed to get walkback block info by number: {}", cursor.block_info.number - 10);
                             continue;
-                        };
-                        advance_cursor_flag = false;
-                        if let Err(e) = pipeline.reset(cursor.block_info).await {
-                            error!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Failed to reset pipeline: {:?}", e);
                         }
-
-                        metrics::DRIFT_WALKBACK_TIMESTAMP.set(timestamp as i64);
                     }
                 }
             }
diff --git a/examples/trusted-sync/src/metrics.rs b/examples/trusted-sync/src/metrics.rs
index 1cbb157cb..822985ced 100644
--- a/examples/trusted-sync/src/metrics.rs
+++ b/examples/trusted-sync/src/metrics.rs
@@ -52,6 +52,14 @@ lazy_static! {
     pub static ref DRIFT_WALKBACK_TIMESTAMP: IntGauge =
         register_int_gauge!("trusted_sync_drift_walkback_timestamp", "Timestamp of the last drift walkback").expect("Failed to register drift walkback timestamp metric");
 
+    /// Tracks the block number when a fast forward last happened.
+    pub static ref FAST_FORWARD_BLOCK: IntGauge =
+        register_int_gauge!("trusted_sync_fast_forward_block", "Latest fast forward block").expect("Failed to register fast forward metric");
+
+    /// Tracks the timestamp of the last fast forward.
+    pub static ref FAST_FORWARD_TIMESTAMP: IntGauge =
+        register_int_gauge!("trusted_sync_fast_forward_timestamp", "Timestamp of the latest fast forward block").expect("Failed to register fast forward timestamp metric");
+
     /// Tracks the latest reference l2 safe head update.
     pub static ref LATEST_REF_SAFE_HEAD_UPDATE: IntGauge = register_int_gauge!(
         "trusted_sync_latest_ref_safe_head_update",