> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://0xvm-whitepaper.gitbook.io/0xvm-whitepaper/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://0xvm-whitepaper.gitbook.io/0xvm-whitepaper/what-is-0xvm/background.md).

# Background

- [Overview of Bitcoin's Limitations](https://0xvm-whitepaper.gitbook.io/0xvm-whitepaper/what-is-0xvm/background/overview-of-bitcoins-limitations.md)
- [The Need for Enhancements](https://0xvm-whitepaper.gitbook.io/0xvm-whitepaper/what-is-0xvm/background/the-need-for-enhancements.md)
- [Existing Layer-2 Solutions](https://0xvm-whitepaper.gitbook.io/0xvm-whitepaper/what-is-0xvm/background/existing-layer-2-solutions.md)