Chainlink acquires transaction ordering tool Atlas

Chainlink has acquired Atlas, a transaction ordering tool developed by Fastlane, The Block reported. As part of the acquisition, Chainlink will hire Fastlane's core personnel, and Atlas will discontinue its support for RedStone, a competing oracle provider. Atlas is set to be integrated into Chainlink's SVR data technology project to enhance its capabilities in preventing MEV-related value leakage, a persistent issue within the DeFi ecosystem.