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

# Background & Trends

- [Computing Power Market](https://edgex-labs.gitbook.io/edgex-whitepaper/background-and-trends/computing-power-market.md)
- [Challenges and opportunities](https://edgex-labs.gitbook.io/edgex-whitepaper/background-and-trends/challenges-and-opportunities.md)
- [Challenges in Computing Power Centers](https://edgex-labs.gitbook.io/edgex-whitepaper/background-and-trends/challenges-and-opportunities/challenges-in-computing-power-centers.md)
- [Edge Computing Trend](https://edgex-labs.gitbook.io/edgex-whitepaper/background-and-trends/challenges-and-opportunities/edge-computing-trend.md)
- [Web3-Driven Edge Network](https://edgex-labs.gitbook.io/edgex-whitepaper/background-and-trends/challenges-and-opportunities/web3-driven-edge-network.md)