diff --git a/packages/testing/src/consensus_testing/test_fixtures/sync.py b/packages/testing/src/consensus_testing/test_fixtures/sync.py
index 87493322d..10e08a680 100644
--- a/packages/testing/src/consensus_testing/test_fixtures/sync.py
+++ b/packages/testing/src/consensus_testing/test_fixtures/sync.py
@@ -7,10 +7,11 @@
 
 from typing import Any, ClassVar
 
+from lean_spec.subspecs.containers.slot import Slot
 from lean_spec.subspecs.sync.checkpoint_sync import verify_checkpoint_state
 from lean_spec.types import Uint64
 
-from ..genesis import generate_pre_state
+from ..genesis import build_anchor, generate_pre_state
 from .base import BaseConsensusFixture
 
 
@@ -53,11 +54,15 @@ def make_fixture(self) -> "SyncTest":
         return self.model_copy(update={"output": output})
 
     def _make_verify_checkpoint(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
-        """Build a genesis state for the given validator count and report the verdict.
+        """Build a state for the given validator count and anchor slot and report the verdict.
 
         Input keys:
 
-        - ``numValidators``: number of validators in the genesis state.
+        - ``numValidators``: number of validators in the state.
+        - ``anchorSlot``: optional slot to advance the chain through before
+          verifying. Zero (default) yields a genesis state; positive values
+          walk an empty-block chain through the slot so historical_block_hashes
+          reflects a real advanced anchor.
 
         Output:
 
@@ -65,12 +70,22 @@ def _make_verify_checkpoint(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
         - ``stateBytes``: SSZ-encoded state hex, so clients can deserialize
           and run their own verify_checkpoint_state.
         - ``validatorCount``: echoed for diagnostic clarity.
+        - ``anchorSlot``: echoed so consumers see exactly which state was verified.
         """
         num_validators = int(self.input["numValidators"])
-        state = generate_pre_state(genesis_time=Uint64(0), num_validators=num_validators)
+        anchor_slot = int(self.input.get("anchorSlot", 0))
+        if anchor_slot == 0:
+            state = generate_pre_state(genesis_time=Uint64(0), num_validators=num_validators)
+        else:
+            state, _ = build_anchor(
+                num_validators=num_validators,
+                anchor_slot=Slot(anchor_slot),
+                genesis_time=Uint64(0),
+            )
         valid = verify_checkpoint_state(state)
         return {
             "valid": valid,
             "stateBytes": "0x" + state.encode_bytes().hex(),
             "validatorCount": num_validators,
+            "anchorSlot": anchor_slot,
         }
diff --git a/tests/consensus/devnet/sync/test_checkpoint_verify_advanced.py b/tests/consensus/devnet/sync/test_checkpoint_verify_advanced.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..41065d7b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/consensus/devnet/sync/test_checkpoint_verify_advanced.py
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+"""Checkpoint-sync verification vectors at post-genesis anchor slots.
+
+Existing verify_checkpoint vectors run against fresh genesis states.
+These pin the verdict after the chain has advanced through empty
+blocks, so clients' state deserialisation is exercised on the non-zero
+historical_block_hashes path that real checkpoint-sync downloads hit.
+"""
+
+import pytest
+from consensus_testing import SyncTestFiller
+
+pytestmark = pytest.mark.valid_until("Devnet")
+
+
+def test_checkpoint_verify_advanced_slot_three(sync: SyncTestFiller) -> None:
+    """Advanced anchor state at slot 3 with four validators is accepted.
+
+    The chain walks through three empty blocks. The resulting state
+    carries non-empty historical_block_hashes and a non-zero latest
+    block header. Pins the accepted verdict plus the exact SSZ bytes.
+    """
+    sync(
+        operation="verify_checkpoint",
+        input={"numValidators": 4, "anchorSlot": 3},
+    )
+
+
+def test_checkpoint_verify_advanced_slot_ten(sync: SyncTestFiller) -> None:
+    """Advanced anchor state at slot 10 with four validators is accepted.
+
+    Ten empty blocks populate historical_block_hashes and justified_slots
+    with longer lists. Pins the verdict and state bytes at a larger
+    history than the slot-three case.
+    """
+    sync(
+        operation="verify_checkpoint",
+        input={"numValidators": 4, "anchorSlot": 10},
+    )
+
+
+def test_checkpoint_verify_advanced_eight_validators(sync: SyncTestFiller) -> None:
+    """Advanced anchor state at slot 5 with eight validators is accepted.
+
+    Exercises the combination of larger validator set with a non-zero
+    anchor slot so clients diff both axes in a single vector.
+    """
+    sync(
+        operation="verify_checkpoint",
+        input={"numValidators": 8, "anchorSlot": 5},
+    )