Oman unites miners under state control: a national pool has been created
Oman has taken a decisive step toward centralizing cryptocurrency mining. The Sultanate's Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, together with Frontier Technologies, has launched a state mining pool that all licensed digital asset miners in the country are required to join. Enegix Global provided the technological platform and liquidity infrastructure for this project.
Billion-dollar investments and first results
At the initial stage, the national pool will unite about 10 EH/s of hashrate — an impressive figure for a region that is rapidly expanding its presence in the industry. Since 2022, total investments in mining and data centers in the Salalah Free Zone have exceeded $700 million. Particularly noteworthy is the hydro-cooled mining facility worth $370 million — one of the largest projects of its kind in the Middle East.
Analytical commentary
Oman's initiative is not just an administrative decision, but a clear signal to the market: states are beginning to systematically control mining, turning it into an infrastructure asset. Consolidating capacities into a single pool will allow authorities to regulate reward distribution and tax flows, as well as minimize the risks of equipment being used for illegal operations. For miners, this means a loss of flexibility, but in exchange — legal certainty and access to state support. In the coming years, we will likely see similar initiatives in other Gulf countries, where mining is becoming part of the economic diversification strategy.