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# Protocol

- [Background](https://balancer.gitbook.io/balancer-v2/v1/core-concepts/protocol/background-1.md)
- [Glossary](https://balancer.gitbook.io/balancer-v2/v1/core-concepts/protocol/glossary.md)
- [Pool Lifecycle](https://balancer.gitbook.io/balancer-v2/v1/core-concepts/protocol/pool-lifecycle.md)
- [Limitations](https://balancer.gitbook.io/balancer-v2/v1/core-concepts/protocol/limitations.md)
- [Math](https://balancer.gitbook.io/balancer-v2/v1/core-concepts/protocol/index.md)
- [Exponentiation](https://balancer.gitbook.io/balancer-v2/v1/core-concepts/protocol/index/approxing.md)