Oman has launched Omanhash, a national-level Bitcoin mining pool open to licensed cryptocurrency mining companies within the country. This platform, operating under government regulation, aims to centralize the computing power of compliant local miners into a unified system, improving visibility into mining activities, energy usage, and pool-level data.

The initial target is 10 EH/s

According to the disclosure, Omanhash is expected to integrate approximately 10 EH/s of computing power in its first operational phase. EH/s, or exascale hash operations per second, is a commonly used unit for measuring the computing power of Bitcoin mining.

Under the existing arrangement, Omanhash will become the sole official mining pool for licensed mining companies in Oman. Licensed miners are expected to be required to connect to this platform, rather than allocating their computing power to overseas or other third-party mining pool service providers.

The two companies are responsible for technology and local operations.

This mining pool was launched under the framework of the Omani Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology. In terms of operational cooperation, Frontier Technologies, a local Omani blockchain and Web3 company, is responsible for local collaboration, while Enegix Global provides the technology platform and liquidity infrastructure.

Enegix stated that this is its second sovereign-level licensing project. The company said that a clear licensing system helps mining companies operate within a legal framework and facilitates communication with regulatory authorities.

Oman continues to advance its investments in mining and data centers.

This project builds on Oman's ongoing investments in mining and data center infrastructure in recent years. Enegix stated that since 2022, the Salalah Free Zone has attracted over $700 million in investment in mining and data center infrastructure.

In recent years, Oman has incorporated cryptocurrency mining into its broader digital infrastructure strategy. With the launch of Omanhash, the government can have more direct access to data on licensed mining activities, energy consumption, and operational data at the mining pool level.

From a policy perspective, Oman has chosen to incorporate mining into its regulatory framework rather than impose a complete ban. This new model keeps licensed mining within the formal system while allowing regulators to better understand the distribution and operation of computing power within the country.

This arrangement will not change the underlying rules of the Bitcoin network itself, but the official mining pool model under national regulation is still rare globally, making Oman a relatively clear example of this model.