ProjectX
ProjectX is a white-label futures front-end built by Sims2Funded that prop firms licensed and rebranded for their evaluations. At the end of February 2026 it went exclusive to Topstep, and every other firm running it had to rebuild on another execution layer within weeks.
ProjectX at a glance
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| What it is | A browser-based white-label futures terminal. Not a broker, not a clearing firm, not a prop firm — a front-end that routes orders to CME markets. |
| Status in 2026 | Not discontinued. Since the Topstep exclusivity deal it ships under the TopstepX badge; retail traders reach it only through a Topstep account. |
| Who runs it now | Topstep, as TopstepX |
| Who ran it before | Bulenox, Tradeify, Lucid, Alpha Futures, Phidias and TradeDay licensed white-labels through 2025. All moved to Tradovate or Rithmic stacks after February 2026. |
| TradingView | Topstep added native TradingView integration in TopstepX in August 2026 — reported by the firm, Verify with vendor |
| Bridges that connect | TradersPost, PickMyTrade, TradeSyncer |
| April 2026 | Topstep acquired The Futures Desk and absorbed TFD-X entirely into TopstepX |
What this means for a systematic strategy
The ProjectX story is the clearest illustration of why the execution layer belongs on a firm-selection checklist. Six firms had their platform removed with weeks of notice, and their traders had to relearn a terminal mid-evaluation. Nothing in any of those firms' rulebooks changed; the supplier relationship did.
For a systematic strategy today ProjectX matters only if the firm is Topstep. There the picture is good: TopstepX with native TradingView integration removes the bridge subscription and one point of failure, and TradersPost connects through ProjectX for anyone who prefers a bridge anyway.
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FAQ
Is ProjectX discontinued?
No. It went exclusive to Topstep at the end of February 2026 and ships as TopstepX. It is no longer licensed to other prop firms.
Which prop firms use ProjectX?
Only Topstep, as TopstepX. Bulenox, Tradeify, Lucid, Alpha Futures, Phidias and TradeDay ran white-labels until early 2026 and moved to Tradovate or Rithmic.
Who built ProjectX?
Sims2Funded. It is a white-label front-end, not a broker or clearing firm.
Vendor and firm details cross-checked September 2026 against official documentation and current trackers. Platform relationships change — ProjectX went firm-exclusive in February 2026 and NinjaTrader ended a firm partnership in July 2026, both with weeks of notice.