How long does the first Kaspa archival node sync take?

The first rsync run for a Kaspa archival node can take several hours, depending on your internet connection. Syncing involves nearly 400,000 files transferred over SSH. Before any files move, rsync must first determine which files need syncing — a step that can take several minutes on its own for a dataset this size. Only after that inventory is complete does the actual data transfer begin, and that transfer is what takes hours. Knowing this upfront lets you plan: start the sync when you can leave it running unattended for an extended period.