# What is ProjectX?

> ProjectX is a futures trading platform and back end from the Topstep group, built for prop trading, whose availability to other prop firms has changed over time.

- Source: https://pipvalley.com/glossary/projectx
- Publisher: PipValley - web design studio for prop trading firms
- Updated: 2026-10-03

In a futures prop firm, ProjectX provides the trading front end and account infrastructure that the firm's evaluations run on. It was adopted by a number of futures prop firms as an alternative to existing connection providers.

Reports in 2025 and 2026 indicated that ProjectX would become exclusive to Topstep, ending access for third-party firms. Confirm the current position and any dates with ProjectX or Topstep directly before planning around it.

The episode is a reminder that a prop firm's platform can be owned by a competitor, and that migration plans matter.

## Why it matters

If you rely on a single platform, a change of ownership or policy can force a migration on someone else's timeline. Keep platform details in one data source on your website, keep trader communications ready for a platform change, and treat secondhand reports about vendor terms as unconfirmed until you see the vendor's own statement.