Chainlink acquires Atlas to power DeFi liquidation auctions across more blockchains
Chainlink bought Atlas (developed by FastLane) to expand its SVR protocol, bring Atlas IP and personnel into Chainlink, and increase liquidation revenue and MEV recapture across more chains.
Chainlink announced the acquisition of Atlas — the onchain order-flow and value-recapture system developed by FastLane — to expand its Security Value Recovery (SVR) protocol and enable DeFi liquidation auctions across additional blockchains [1][3].
The deal transfers Atlas’s intellectual property and key personnel to Chainlink, aligning the technology with Chainlink’s infrastructure to scale SVR beyond its current ecosystems [3][2].
Chainlink and coverage from multiple outlets say the acquisition is intended to boost liquidation revenue and increase MEV recapture for DeFi protocols by deploying Atlas-enabled liquidation auctions across more chains [1][2][4].
The acquisition was announced on Jan. 22, 2026, and will see Chainlink integrate Atlas’s technology and team as it rolls out SVR capabilities to new ecosystems [1][3].
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- 1Chainlink acquires Atlas to power DeFi liquidation auctions across more blockchainsCrypto Briefing• Jan 22, 2026
- 2Chainlink Acquires FastLane’s Atlas to Expand Liquidation Value RecoveryCoinspeaker• Jan 22, 2026
- 3Chainlink’s Newest Acquisition Aims to Transform Liquidation Revenue in DeFiEcoinimist• Jan 22, 2026
- 4Chainlink Acquires Atlas To Boost DeFi Liquidation Auctions Across ChainsMoneyCheck• Jan 22, 2026
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