Initially, our funded accounts operate in a simulated environment, allowing you to trade with “virtual” capital during the earlier payout stages. This approach ensures there’s no real money at risk while you prove your consistency and discipline. Once you’ve demonstrated profitable performance over time—particularly at the higher payout tiers—we connect your trades to live liquidity or copy them to our own real-capital accounts. This model helps manage risk effectively while still giving top traders an opportunity to earn substantial rewards.