Guide
Dynasty Vault vs Prop Firms (FTMO)
A side-by-side comparison of Dynasty Vault's weekly $100 MT5 challenge and traditional prop firm evaluations.
Feature
Dynasty Vault
Traditional Prop Firm
Evaluation length
1 week, one stage
2 stages, typically 30–60+ days
Starting balance
Fixed $100 live MT5 account
$10K–$200K demo account
Account type
Real live broker account
Demo (evaluation) → funded demo/live
Rules
Stop-loss mandatory, daily activity on XAUUSD / BTCUSD
Daily loss, max drawdown, min trading days, profit target
Reward structure
Weekly cash prizes for Top 3
Profit split after passing both stages
Transparency
Public live leaderboard, verified equity
Private dashboard, no public ranking
Cost to enter
One-time weekly entry, no upsells
Evaluation fee tied to account size
Failure = restart cost
Rejoin the next weekly cycle
Pay full evaluation fee again
Dynasty Vault — where it wins
- Live MT5 account — every trade is real, not demo
- One transparent public leaderboard, updated in real time
- Weekly cycle — no multi-month evaluations
- Fixed $100 sizing keeps risk decisions comparable across traders
- Cash prizes paid weekly to Top 3 eligible traders
Trade-offs
- Smaller notional size than a $100K prop account
- Weekly format rewards discipline, not swing setups over months
Traditional Prop Firms — where they win
- Larger nominal account sizes ($10K–$200K)
- Ongoing profit split model if you pass both stages
- Scaling plans for consistent long-term performers
Trade-offs
- Two-stage evaluations often take 30–60+ days
- Fees compound each time you fail an evaluation
- Demo-account performance doesn't always transfer to live conditions
- No public leaderboard — no way to benchmark against peers
Which one is right for you?
If you want fast feedback, a public benchmark, and weekly payouts on a real MT5 account, Dynasty Vault's weekly format is a better fit — you know within a week whether your risk plan works, and you compete against real traders on the same live leaderboard.
If your goal is a large nominal balance and an ongoing profit split, and you're comfortable with multi-stage demo evaluations and repeat fees, a traditional prop firm like FTMO may suit you. Many traders use Dynasty Vault as a live-fire discipline check before committing to a paid prop evaluation.
Risk disclaimer: Trading involves risk. Dynasty Vault and third-party prop firms are independent products. This comparison is for educational purposes and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Try the weekly format
One week, real MT5, transparent leaderboard, cash prizes for Top 3.