I agree with the last three posts. I do understand that SC is not liking Rithmic, or CQG either, and from what they have written over time about technical issues they have had with them I know they have their reasons. But the world will beat a path to their door if they have something better, not if they just withdraw in a huff, as they have been inclined to do....

"Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door" -- attributed to Emerson, apparently wrongly: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Build_a_better_mousetrap,_and_the_world_will_beat_a_path_to_your_door.

Whether their own data and order routing solution is a better mousetrap or not, the world hasn't beaten that path yet. I hope they can be more constructive, because their platform is very good -- but if users can't use it, there's a problem there.

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On a more positive note, I went to the link posted by @geistflow and trudged through the many posts in the thread until the last one, which I hope is going to be the future:

"Rithmic is actively working on new integration for Sierra Chart using the DTC protocol.

We heard from them as soon as yesterday in regards to technical questions." Full thread is here: https://www.sierrachart.com/SupportBoard.php?ThreadID=55799

(Last date is 1/6/21, unfortunately not that recent. There's nothing more as of now.)

The "DTC protocol" is something invented and pushed by SC, and apparently not widely adopted in the industry, that SC says will fix the issues they have had with Rithmic and others, and open the door to their being willing to support connecting to them again.

We can hope that some industry cooperation takes place and this platform can use these other data feeds again.

@Topstep, please reply if you are aware of this and if you know anything more, and/or if you are at least monitoring the progress. Not having Sierra Chart is losing you potential customers... not your fault, but it's losing them regardless.

Bob.

The rumors are true - Sierra Chart is working with Rithmic. We have confirmed with both SC and Rithmic. Sierra is confident that the stability/performance will be much better than the previous setup, and Rithmic confirmed the timing - May at the earliest. We are monitoring and will likely re-add once they are done with their work, and we have had the opportunity to test the new setup. It probably will not be re-added until H2 2021.

Thank you!

How about agrement, after passing step 2?
1. What does "Grant and Relese" section means, i dont understand, for example:

the perpetual right to use name, portait, picture and more...

This means you can have rights to my image and i wont be able to do anything about it? Anytime you want you can use my data, photo and everything to advertise or other purposes?


2. Next thing is agreement to not take any legal actions against TST, isint it weird? So i wont have right to take you to court if something is wrong?

Hi Hoshigakiii,

Thanks for your questions. Hoping I can provide some clarity -

1. The Grant and Release is completely voluntary. You do not have to give consent. If you do give consent and provide your picture, we may use it on social media, emails, etc.

2. There is nothing in the agreement that states you may not take legal action against Topstep. If there are any disputes between either party (Topstep or the trader), as it relates to the agreement, it shall be settled through arbitration.

"Arbitration. Any disagreement, claim, or controversy between the Parties arising from this Agreement, including questions regarding the scope and applicability of this Section 10, shall be settled before the dispute resolution program at any of the CME Group, the National Futures Association (NFA), or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), as applicable (an “Exchange Arbitration”). In the event no Exchange Arbitration is applicable, then the Parties agree to settle any disputes or controversies before the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in Chicago, Illinois under the AAA’s then current Commercial Arbitration Rules. Judgment upon any award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Notwithstanding this Section 10, TopstepFunded may seek injunctive relief, in accordance with Section 5, in any competent court having jurisdiction."

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Thank you!