Oman obligates all licensed miners to connect to the national pool — the country consolidates hashrate
Oman has taken a decisive step in centralizing cryptocurrency mining: the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, together with Frontier Technologies, has launched a national mining pool that all licensed digital asset miners in the sultanate are required to join. The technology platform and liquidity infrastructure for this project were provided by Enegix Global.
Consolidation of Capacity and Strategic Control
At the initial stage, the pool is expected to accumulate approximately 10 EH/s of computing power. This is a significant volume that places Oman on par with major regional players, but under strict state oversight.
Notably, since 2022, total investments in mining and data center construction in the Salalah Free Zone have exceeded $700 million. This amount includes, in particular, a $370 million hydro-cooled mining facility — one of the most technologically advanced sites in the region.
My Professional Analysis
This decision is not merely an administrative measure, but a clear signal to the market: Oman intends not only to attract capital but also to control the flows of mined cryptocurrency. The national pool allows authorities to manage reward distribution, taxation, and even potentially influence the fee structure. For miners, this means a loss of flexibility in choosing a pool, but in return — a stable jurisdiction with clear rules. In the next year or two, we will likely see other Gulf countries, seeking to diversify their economies through digital assets, begin to replicate this model.