Onboarding & Platform Stability with Prop Firms – My Recent Experience

Been with a couple of the larger prop firms recently, and I've noticed a significant variance in the initial onboarding process and, more critically, the stability of their provided trading platforms. One firm had me jumping through hoops for KYC/KYB for almost a week, only for their server to frequently experience latency spikes during peak volatility. On the other hand, another firm had me verified and trading within 24 hours, and their platform, while not cutting-edge, has been rock solid – no disconnects, no requotes on limit orders for $EURUSD, which is crucial when scaling in and out of positions.

This isn't about specific brands, but more about the underlying infrastructure. It makes you wonder how much due diligence some of these firms put into their liquidity providers or their IT backend. If I can't trust the execution during a typical NFP release, then the promised payout structure almost becomes irrelevant. Has anyone else seen a similar disparity? It feels like some are scaling too fast without investing in the foundation.