Chainlink has acquired Atlas, an order flow auction protocol developed by FastLane Labs, as part of its strategy to expand its decentralized finance (DeFi) offerings. Atlas is designed to support Chainlink's Single Variable Rate (SVR) solution, which aims to integrate with more ecosystems and enable DeFi applications to capture Order Execution Value (OEV) to enhance yield performance. This acquisition marks a significant step for Chainlink in broadening its DeFi infrastructure and improving yield optimization for its users.