Chainlink Acquires Atlas to Accelerate SVR and OEV Expansion Across DeFi

Chainlink Officially Integrates Atlas Technology and Team

(Source: Chainlink)

Chainlink has announced the successful acquisition of the Atlas order flow auction protocol, developed by FastLane Labs and validated in real-world DeFi environments. The transaction includes both Atlas’s intellectual property and the addition of key technical staff, formally bringing this infrastructure into the Chainlink standard system. This integration marks a significant step in expanding Chainlink’s footprint in on-chain order flow and value recapture.

Atlas Will Fully Support Chainlink SVR

After the acquisition, Atlas will exclusively support Chainlink SVR (Smart Value Recapture) and offer a seamless migration path for current users, including transitioning from the discontinued Atlas RedStone deployment to SVR architecture. This move officially incorporates Atlas’s order flow auction capabilities into the Chainlink SVR ecosystem, accelerating its implementation across multiple blockchains.

Core Value of SVR and OEV

Chainlink SVR is an oracle solution purpose-built for DeFi, designed to recapture Oracle Extractable Value (OEV)—a value typically generated during the liquidation process of overcollateralized lending protocols.

Key design features of SVR include:

• Recapturing only non-destructive MEV (non-toxic MEV)
• Employing a backrunning mechanism
• Preventing front-running and sandwich attacks

This approach enables DeFi protocols to reclaim value that would otherwise be lost, without compromising fairness for users.

Multi-Chain Expansion and Real-World Impact

With Atlas now integrated, Chainlink SVR has expanded to major blockchains including Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, BNB Chain, and HyperEVM. Public records indicate SVR has been adopted by leading DeFi protocols like Aave and Compound, processing over $460 million in liquidation volume and successfully recapturing more than $10 million in OEV. This provides additional revenue streams for protocols and, through profit-sharing, supports the long-term sustainability of the Chainlink network.

Why FastLane Chose Chainlink

FastLane entrusted Atlas’s future development to Chainlink, citing Chainlink’s proven track record in security and stability. The decentralized oracle network has supported over $27 trillion in transaction value and secures more than 70% of the DeFi ecosystem, demonstrating the scalability required to bring Atlas technology to multiple chains. FastLane will continue to operate independently and remain a strategic partner to Chainlink.

Impact on the DeFi Ecosystem

This acquisition goes beyond product integration—it signals a move toward endogenous value creation in DeFi infrastructure. By combining Atlas and SVR, DeFi protocols can redirect value previously captured by external arbitrageurs back to the protocol and ecosystem, increasing overall economic efficiency. As SVR expands to more blockchains, this OEV-focused revenue model may become a foundational element for the next phase of DeFi infrastructure.

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Summary

With the acquisition of Atlas and the full integration of its core technology into the SVR architecture, Chainlink has deepened its technical expertise in OEV and order flow auctions, while providing DeFi protocols with a safer, scalable pathway for value recapture. As SVR continues to expand across multi-chain ecosystems, DeFi applications can generate stable returns without introducing harmful MEV practices, further reinforcing Chainlink’s status as a key standard for decentralized financial infrastructure.