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# Background

- [EigenLayer](https://docs.stakeease.com/background/eigenlayer.md)
- [What is EigenLayer?](https://docs.stakeease.com/background/eigenlayer/what-is-eigenlayer.md)
- [EigenLayer Components](https://docs.stakeease.com/background/eigenlayer/eigenlayer-components.md)
- [Why EigenLayer?](https://docs.stakeease.com/background/eigenlayer/why-eigenlayer.md)
- [Challenges with EigenLayer](https://docs.stakeease.com/background/eigenlayer/challenges-with-eigenlayer.md)
- [Restaking Protocols](https://docs.stakeease.com/background/restaking-protocols.md)
- [Intro to Restaking Protocols](https://docs.stakeease.com/background/restaking-protocols/intro-to-restaking-protocols.md)
- [Benefits of Restaking Protocols](https://docs.stakeease.com/background/restaking-protocols/benefits-of-restaking-protocols.md)
- [Challenges with Restaking Protocols](https://docs.stakeease.com/background/restaking-protocols/challenges-with-restaking-protocols.md)