According to The Data Nerd, the Enhanced Index Fund (EIF) was approved on February 14, providing a diversified investment portfolio that includes BTC, ETH, SOL, and USD. The fund is actively managed to optimize returns and generates yield through Mantle-native assets such as mETH, bbSOL, and sUSDe, catering to both institutional and retail investors.

According to The Data Nerd, Mantle's Enhanced Index Fund is the first institutional-grade, yield-generating crypto index, designed to bridge traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi) with secure, structured investing. It is deeply integrated into Mantle’s ecosystem for optimized liquidity flows, representing onchain finance at scale.

According to The Data Nerd, Mantle is introducing three major innovations in DeFi: the Enhanced Index Fund (EIF) for institutional-grade crypto exposure, Mantle Banking providing a full-suite digital finance solution, and MantleX which leverages AI for enhanced DeFi operations. These initiatives are expected to significantly transform the DeFi landscape by 2025, offering new trading opportunities and efficiencies for institutional and individual investors alike.