diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoin.h b/src/qt/bitcoin.h
--- a/src/qt/bitcoin.h
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoin.h
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
 #include <cassert>
 #include <memory>
 
+#include <interfaces/node.h>
+
 class BitcoinGUI;
 class ClientModel;
 class Config;
@@ -27,11 +29,6 @@
 class WalletController;
 class WalletModel;
 
-namespace interfaces {
-class Handler;
-class Node;
-} // namespace interfaces
-
 /**
  * Class encapsulating Bitcoin ABC startup and shutdown.
  * Allows running startup and shutdown in a different thread from the UI thread.
@@ -47,7 +44,8 @@
     void shutdown();
 
 Q_SIGNALS:
-    void initializeResult(bool success);
+    void initializeResult(bool success,
+                          interfaces::BlockAndHeaderTipInfo tip_info);
     void shutdownResult();
     void runawayException(const QString &message);
 
@@ -105,7 +103,8 @@
     void setNode(interfaces::Node &node);
 
 public Q_SLOTS:
-    void initializeResult(bool success);
+    void initializeResult(bool success,
+                          interfaces::BlockAndHeaderTipInfo tip_info);
     void shutdownResult();
     /// Handle runaway exceptions. Shows a message box with the problem and
     /// quits the program.
diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
--- a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@
 
     qRegisterMetaType<std::function<void()>>("std::function<void()>");
     qRegisterMetaType<QMessageBox::Icon>("QMessageBox::Icon");
+    qRegisterMetaType<interfaces::BlockAndHeaderTipInfo>(
+        "interfaces::BlockAndHeaderTipInfo");
 
     // Need to register any types Qt doesn't know about if you intend
     // to use them with the signal/slot mechanism Qt provides. Even pointers.
@@ -185,9 +187,11 @@
     try {
         qDebug() << __func__ << ": Running initialization in thread";
         util::ThreadRename("qt-init");
-        bool rv =
-            m_node.appInitMain(*config, *rpcServer, *httpRPCRequestProcessor);
-        Q_EMIT initializeResult(rv);
+
+        interfaces::BlockAndHeaderTipInfo tip_info;
+        bool rv = m_node.appInitMain(*config, *rpcServer,
+                                     *httpRPCRequestProcessor, &tip_info);
+        Q_EMIT initializeResult(rv, tip_info);
     } catch (const std::exception &e) {
         handleRunawayException(&e);
     } catch (...) {
@@ -389,7 +393,8 @@
     Q_EMIT requestedShutdown();
 }
 
-void BitcoinApplication::initializeResult(bool success) {
+void BitcoinApplication::initializeResult(
+    bool success, interfaces::BlockAndHeaderTipInfo tip_info) {
     qDebug() << __func__ << ": Initialization result: " << success;
     returnValue = success ? EXIT_SUCCESS : EXIT_FAILURE;
     if (!success) {
@@ -403,7 +408,7 @@
     // guaranteed complete.
     qInfo() << "Platform customization:" << platformStyle->getName();
     clientModel = new ClientModel(node(), optionsModel);
-    window->setClientModel(clientModel);
+    window->setClientModel(clientModel, &tip_info);
 #ifdef ENABLE_WALLET
     if (WalletModel::isWalletEnabled()) {
         m_wallet_controller =
diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoingui.h b/src/qt/bitcoingui.h
--- a/src/qt/bitcoingui.h
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoingui.h
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 namespace interfaces {
 class Handler;
 class Node;
+struct BlockAndHeaderTipInfo;
 } // namespace interfaces
 
 QT_BEGIN_NAMESPACE
@@ -81,7 +82,8 @@
      * The client model represents the part of the core that communicates with
      * the P2P network, and is wallet-agnostic.
      */
-    void setClientModel(ClientModel *clientModel);
+    void setClientModel(ClientModel *clientModel = nullptr,
+                        interfaces::BlockAndHeaderTipInfo *tip_info = nullptr);
 #ifdef ENABLE_WALLET
     void setWalletController(WalletController *wallet_controller);
 #endif
diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
--- a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
@@ -633,7 +633,8 @@
     }
 }
 
-void BitcoinGUI::setClientModel(ClientModel *_clientModel) {
+void BitcoinGUI::setClientModel(ClientModel *_clientModel,
+                                interfaces::BlockAndHeaderTipInfo *tip_info) {
     this->clientModel = _clientModel;
     if (_clientModel) {
         // Create system tray menu (or setup the dock menu) that late to prevent
@@ -648,11 +649,11 @@
                 &BitcoinGUI::setNetworkActive);
 
         modalOverlay->setKnownBestHeight(
-            _clientModel->getHeaderTipHeight(),
-            QDateTime::fromTime_t(_clientModel->getHeaderTipTime()));
-        setNumBlocks(m_node.getNumBlocks(),
-                     QDateTime::fromTime_t(m_node.getLastBlockTime()),
-                     m_node.getVerificationProgress(), false,
+            tip_info->header_height,
+            QDateTime::fromTime_t(tip_info->header_time));
+        setNumBlocks(tip_info->block_height,
+                     QDateTime::fromTime_t(tip_info->block_time),
+                     tip_info->verification_progress, false,
                      SynchronizationState::INIT_DOWNLOAD);
         connect(_clientModel, &ClientModel::numBlocksChanged, this,
                 &BitcoinGUI::setNumBlocks);
@@ -668,7 +669,9 @@
         connect(_clientModel, &ClientModel::showProgress, this,
                 &BitcoinGUI::showProgress);
 
-        rpcConsole->setClientModel(_clientModel);
+        rpcConsole->setClientModel(_clientModel, tip_info->block_height,
+                                   tip_info->block_time,
+                                   tip_info->verification_progress);
 
         updateProxyIcon();
 
diff --git a/src/qt/test/apptests.cpp b/src/qt/test/apptests.cpp
--- a/src/qt/test/apptests.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/test/apptests.cpp
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@
         return GetDataDir() / "blocks";
     }());
 
+    qRegisterMetaType<interfaces::BlockAndHeaderTipInfo>(
+        "interfaces::BlockAndHeaderTipInfo");
     m_app.parameterSetup();
     m_app.createOptionsModel(true /* reset settings */);
     QScopedPointer<const NetworkStyle> style(