No, all accounts, whether challenge or funded, are demo accounts. Even when you become a funded trader with our firm, we will provide a demo account with virtual funds. Your account(s) will be connected to our Master Account that places trades in the live market according to the trades you take using a copy software. This is a common practice in the industry that allows us to manage risk much more effectively. As a STB funded trader, we expect you to trade and manage the account as if they were live.