# Background

{% content-ref url="background/what-is-a-bridge" %}
[what-is-a-bridge](https://docs.connext.network/concepts/background/what-is-a-bridge)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="background/modular-bridges" %}
[modular-bridges](https://docs.connext.network/concepts/background/modular-bridges)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="background/verification-mechanisms" %}
[verification-mechanisms](https://docs.connext.network/concepts/background/verification-mechanisms)
{% endcontent-ref %}