Phidias

Phidias is a futures prop firm built around multiple account types: Express to Live (static drawdown that never trails, zero minimum trading days, first payout converts toward a LIVE account with Dorman Trading), plus Fundamental and Premium paths (EOD drawdown with progressive profit splits climbing toward 100% over multiple payouts in marketing language). This seed entry fully structures the $25K Express to Live tier (~$277 evaluation, ~$149 activation, $1,500 target / $500 static drawdown, 2 contracts, no consistency, no min days).

Express to Live is also marketed at larger sizes; Fundamental/Premium full matrices were not fully captured in this pass — verify those SKUs on official pricing. Payout marketing for Express to Live emphasizes no min trading days and very fast processing claims (majority under 30 minutes, within 24 hours).

First payout conversion to live is the defining mechanic — understand what happens to sim vs live risk after that event. Platforms: Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Rithmic, DeepCharts.

Features include one-time payment options and a Phidias Wallet concept for reinvesting into additional accounts. Notably, weekend holding is listed as allowed in catalog trading rules for this entry — rare among futures prop peers and a potential fit for certain swing approaches, but still confirm live policy and product-specific exceptions.