Oman unites miners: national pool becomes mandatory for all licensed miners
Oman has taken a decisive step toward centralizing cryptocurrency mining: the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology, together with Frontier Technologies, has launched a national mining pool. The key condition is that all licensed miners in the country are required to connect to this pool. Enegix Global provided the technological foundation and liquidity infrastructure.
This decision fundamentally changes the mining landscape in the region. In the first phase, the pool plans to consolidate about 10 EH/s of computing power. Since 2022, investments in mining and data center infrastructure in the Salalah Free Zone have exceeded $700 million. Particularly noteworthy is a $370 million hydro-cooled mining facility — one of the largest projects of its kind in the region.
From a regulatory perspective, Oman aims not only to control cryptocurrency mining but also to enhance its transparency. Mandatory connection to the national pool allows authorities to track operations, manage power distribution, and likely optimize taxation. For miners, this means losing flexibility in choosing pools, but it also reduces risks associated with dishonest operators.
My professional assessment: Oman demonstrates an example of a pragmatic approach to mining regulation. Creating a national pool is not just an administrative measure but a strategic step that could attract large institutional investors seeking jurisdictions with clear rules. However, the initiative's success will depend on the pool's management efficiency and its ability to compete with global players in terms of fees and payout stability. Over the next 12 months, we will see whether Oman becomes a new mining hub in the Persian Gulf region.