Oman Launches Omanhash, a Mandatory National Bitcoin Mining Pool for All Licensed Miners - Blockonomi
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- Omanhash Brings Licensed Miners Under a Single Regulatory Framework
- Oman’s $700 Million Mining Push Enters a New Phase
- Oman launched Omanhash, a mandatory national Bitcoin mining pool for all licensed crypto miners in the country.
Enegix Global built Omanhash’s tech platform, marking its second sovereign mining pool mandate after Kazakhstan.
The pool targets 10 EH/s in its initial phase, pushing Enegix’s combined global hashrate to around 25 EH/s. Oman has invested over $700 million in mining and data center infrastructure in the Salalah Free Zone since 2022.
Oman has launched Omanhash, a state-backed national Bitcoin mining pool requiring all licensed miners to participate.
The pool is a joint effort by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology and Frontier Technologies LLC.
Enegix Global built the underlying technology platform and liquidity infrastructure. The move brings Oman’s growing mining sector under a centralized regulatory framework, consolidating an estimated 10 EH/s of hashrate in its initial phase.
Omanhash Brings Licensed Miners Under a Single Regulatory Framework
Omanhash.om is the sole official mining pool for all licensed cryptocurrency mining companies in Oman. Under the approved regulatory framework, participation is mandatory for every licensed operator in the sultanate.
This gives the government direct visibility into mining revenue, energy consumption, and newly minted Bitcoin. The structure mirrors Kazakhstan’s model, where licensed miners report earnings to tax authorities through an automated system.
Frontier Technologies LLC, an Omani blockchain and Web3 company, manages and operates the pool alongside Enegix Global.
Enegix serves as the technical and liquidity provider, making Omanhash its second sovereign mining pool contract.
The company also operates btcpool.kz in Kazakhstan and 21pool.io internationally. Combined, Enegix’s pool operations now reach approximately 25 EH/s across its full portfolio.
Olzhas Amirov, Chief Business Development Officer of Enegix Global, explained the broader rationale behind the sovereign mandate. “Governments that want to regulate digital mining effectively need a partner who can deliver both the technical infrastructure and the institutional credibility to operate at that level,” Amirov said.
He added that clear licensing frameworks help miners operate legally, avoid punitive taxation, and maintain transparent communication with regulators. Enegix has set a target of growing its combined pool hashrate to 30 EH/s.
Gauhar Kagira, Director of Enegix Mining Pool, described the launch as a milestone for how sovereign states engage with Bitcoin mining as a strategic industry.
“Omanhash.om is a significant milestone — not just for Oman, but for how sovereign states engage with Bitcoin mining as a strategic industry,” Kagira stated.
He noted that Oman is among the first countries in the region to introduce a structured regulatory framework for miners. The technical execution of the launch was led by Enegix Global.
Oman’s $700 Million Mining Push Enters a New Phase
Oman has been one of the most active Middle Eastern jurisdictions for industrial-scale mining investment since 2022. The Ministry launched a $370 million hydro-cooled mining facility in the Salalah Free Zone that same year.
A second major facility followed in 2023, pushing total investments in the free zone past $700 million. Alps Blockchain, an Italian firm, also brought a 150 MW facility in Salalah to full operation in mid-2025.
Omanhash represents the next chapter in Oman’s digital infrastructure strategy. Rather than restricting or banning mining, the government has embedded the activity within its broader economic diversification agenda.
The mandatory pool consolidates existing capacity into a transparent, trackable national architecture. This approach contrasts sharply with jurisdictions that have imposed outright bans or heavy tax burdens on crypto mining.
Yersaiyn Nurtoleuov, Chief Product Officer of Enegix Global, addressed the company’s growth targets following the Oman launch. “With this addition, our combined pool hashrate reaches approximately 25 EH/s. Our target is 30 EH/s — and we are actively building the infrastructure and partnerships to get there,” Nurtoleuov said.
He noted that each new sovereign mandate strengthens both capacity and credibility as an institutional-grade operator. Enegix confirmed it is actively pursuing additional partnerships to reach that milestone.
Oman’s regulatory model could serve as a reference point for other resource-rich nations considering structured mining frameworks.
The combination of mandatory participation, transparent reporting, and state-backed infrastructure creates a governed environment for Bitcoin production.
Omanhash positions Oman not just as a mining destination, but as a country formally integrating Bitcoin mining into national economic policy.
Amirov concluded that the Kazakhstan experience proved the model works, and Oman is now the clearest confirmation of that.