Oman transfers licensed miners to a single national pool — a new era of mining regulation
Sovereign mining is reaching a new level. Oman has officially launched a national mining pool, which all licensed crypto miners in the country are now required to join. This decision, initiated by the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology, is fundamentally transforming the landscape of the local industry.
Technological Foundation and Participants
The project is implemented in partnership with Frontier Technologies, with Enegix Global acting as the key technology provider, supplying the platform for the pool and liquidity infrastructure. In the initial phase, the pool will consolidate approximately 10 EH/s of computing power — a significant volume capable of giving Oman weight on the global mining map.
Investment Boom in the Region
Since 2022, the volume of investments in mining and data centers in the Salalah Free Zone has exceeded $700 million. Of particular note is a hydro-cooled mining facility worth $370 million — one of the largest projects of its kind in the region. Clearly, Oman is betting on energy efficiency and scalability.
My analysis: Mandatory connection to the national pool is not just an administrative measure. It is a tool for complete control over cryptocurrency flows, operational transparency, and likely future taxation. For miners, this means a loss of flexibility, but for the state, it offers the opportunity to build a regulated, predictable market. Against the backdrop of the global exodus of miners from unfriendly jurisdictions, Oman is creating an attractive yet tightly controlled environment. The only question is how quickly the pool will start delivering real dividends to its participants.