Chainlink has acquired the transaction ordering tool Atlas from Fastlane, integrating its core team and discontinuing Atlas support for competing oracle RedStone. Atlas will be merged into Chainlink's SVR data technology to help mitigate MEV (Miner Extractable Value) issues affecting DeFi protocols. This strategic move aims to strengthen Chainlink's position in the DeFi ecosystem by reducing value leakage caused by transaction ordering exploits.