Oman unites miners: national pool becomes mandatory for licensed miners
Oman is taking a decisive step toward centralizing cryptocurrency mining. The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology, together with Frontier Technologies, has launched a mandatory national mining pool for all licensed miners. The technology platform and liquidity infrastructure for this project were provided by Enegix Global.
Scale and Commitments
At the initial stage, the pool will accumulate about 10 EH/s of computing power—a solid figure that puts Oman among notable players on the global mining map. Notably, since 2022, total investments in mining and data centers in the Salalah Free Zone have exceeded $700 million. Key projects include a $370 million hydro-cooled mining facility, highlighting a focus on energy efficiency.
Why Does This Matter?
Mandatory connection to the national pool is not just a regulatory formality. It signals that Oman aims to control hash rate flows, ensure operational transparency, and likely optimize taxation in the sector. For licensed miners, this means losing flexibility in choosing pools, but in return—stability and state support.
From a market perspective, consolidating 10 EH/s under unified management could reduce hash rate distribution volatility in the region and strengthen Oman's position as a mining-friendly jurisdiction with clear rules of the game.
My analysis: Oman is shaping a "state mining" model that could serve as an example for other Middle Eastern countries. However, success will depend on how effectively the pool can compete with global giants like Foundry or Antpool in terms of fees and payout speed.