A Second Nation Just Built a State Bitcoin Mining Pool — Oman's Omanhash.om Redraws the Map

Oman has launched a mandatory national bitcoin mining pool, requiring every licensed cryptocurrency miner in the Sultanate to route its hashrate through a single state-backed platform.

• Key Takeaways:
• • Oman’s MTCIT launched Omanhash.om on June 17, 2026, making it the only legal bitcoin mining pool for all licensed operators in the Sultanate.
• • Enegix Global now operates approximately 25 EH/s across 3 sovereign and international pools, targeting 30 EH/s total.
• • Oman controls roughly 3% of global network hashrate, or 30 EH/s, with over $700M invested in the Salalah Free Zone.

The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) unveiled Omanhash.om on June 17, 2026. The pool is the official and sole legal pooling option for licensed mining companies operating in Oman. Participation is not optional.

The Builder Behind It

Enegix Global, a vertically integrated digital energy and infrastructure company, provided the technology platform and liquidity infrastructure for the pool. Frontier Technologies LLC (Frontech), an Omani blockchain and Web3 firm based in Muscat, handles local operations and management.

This is Enegix’s second sovereign-level mining pool mandate. The company previously built and operates btcpool.kz in Kazakhstan, which it describes as the world’s first government-accredited bitcoin mining pool integrated with state tax-reporting systems. No other operator has delivered multiple projects at this scale.

“This is our second sovereign mandate, and it validates the model we have been building since Kazakhstan,” said Olzhas Amirov, CBDO of Enegix Global. “Clear licensing frameworks help miners operate legally, avoid excessive taxation, and establish transparent communication with authorities.”

Scale and Hashrate

Oman currently controls approximately 3% of global network hashrate, or roughly 30 EH/s, according to Q2 2026 data from Hashrate Index. Omanhash.om targets 10 EH/s in its initial phase. Combined with Enegix’s 21pool.io and btcpool.kz pools, the company’s total operated hashrate reaches approximately 25 EH/s. Its stated target is 30 EH/s.

Image from hashrateindex.com showcasing Oman’s hashrate estimate for Q2 2026. Yersaiyn Nurtoleuov, CPO of Enegix Global, confirmed: “Our target is 30 EH/s — and we are actively building the infrastructure and partnerships to get there.”

Why Oman Got Here

Oman has attracted large-scale mining investment since roughly 2022, driven by its strategic location, available power infrastructure, and cooler climate zones in areas like Salalah. Total investment in mining and data center infrastructure in the Salalah Free Zone has exceeded $700 million. Two major facilities launched in 2022 and 2023, with licensed operators Exahertz and Green Data City leading buildout.

The government’s push falls under Oman Vision 2040, an economic diversification strategy targeting reduced dependence on oil through investment in digital infrastructure, AI, data centers, and blockchain. Cryptocurrency is not legal tender in Oman under Central Bank guidance, but regulated mining operations are permitted and encouraged.

What Changes for Bitcoin Miners

Before Omanhash.om, licensed miners in Oman operated under a fragmented model. The national pool centralizes that activity under a single framework.

Omanhash.om uses a Full Pay-Per-Share (FPPS) payout model. Miners receive payouts based on shares submitted, independent of whether the pool finds a block. The pool operator collects a fee. Miners register, connect hardware, and participate through the platform.

The mandatory status gives regulators direct visibility into hashrate, revenue flows, and compliance across the entire licensed sector. Gauhar Kagira, Director of Enegix Mining Pool, called Oman “one of the first countries in the region to introduce a structured regulatory framework for miners.”

The Kazakhstan Template

The btcpool.kz project in Kazakhstan, launched in October 2023, established the model now deployed in Oman. It consolidated licensed hashrate and enabled direct revenue reporting to tax authorities. That track record positions Enegix as the primary operator in the sovereign mining infrastructure category.

Enegix operates data centers with up to 250 MW of capacity in Kazakhstan and Canada and is developing North American operations under Enegix Canada (Corse Energy Corp.), which combines gas extraction, on-site power generation, and bitcoin mining with artificial intelligence (AI) and HPC colocation.

Whether Omanhash.om delivers competitive returns while satisfying national priorities will determine how long this model holds.