Base blockchain set to host tokenized Bitcoin mining debt instrument from Omnes and Apex
A partnership between Omnes and Apex will bring a tokenized debt note linked to Bitcoin mining hashrate to the Base network, offering qualified international investors mining-based returns.
On Tuesday, Omnes, a financial technology firm, alongside financial services provider Apex Group, revealed their intention to launch a tokenized secured debt instrument on Base that derives its value from Bitcoin hashrate.
In their joint announcement, the two firms disclosed plans to tokenize the Omnes Mining Note (OMN), described as an institutional-grade structured note with backing from Bitcoin (BTC) hashrate. They indicated that the note will be both issued and administered on Base, which functions as Coinbase's layer-2 network built on Ethereum.
According to Apex, the note has been structured to provide institutional market participants with "direct economic exposure to new Bitcoin production measured in hashrate" while eliminating the operational complexities associated with mining hardware management, energy sourcing and facility operations.
This product introduction brings a novel category of cryptocurrency-linked securities to the tokenization sector by wrapping mining revenues into a compliant investment vehicle that allows onchain transfers among qualified investors.
Emmanuel Montero, CEO of Omnes, explained that the OMN aims to transform Bitcoin mining revenues into a structured financial product supported by large-scale mining infrastructure. "Bitcoin mining is the only mechanism that creates new Bitcoin through protocol issuance. This is economically distinct from yield strategies that rely on redistributing existing Bitcoin," he said.
Bitcoin mining exposure packaged into a tokenized debt note
The announcement explains that the OMN has been developed to provide professional investors located outside the United States with economic exposure connected to mining production, utilizing hashrate as the foundational metric. Bitcoin's hashrate represents the computational power that both secures the blockchain network and generates new coins.
In essence, the product enables investors to capture the economic benefits of Bitcoin mining operations without the necessity of operating mining infrastructure themselves.
Structured as a secured debt note, the offering combines conventional financial architecture with blockchain-enabled capabilities, including the ability to transfer ownership onchain among authorized investors.
Although the product broadens accessibility to mining-linked investment opportunities, specific information regarding how hashrate performance converts into investor returns, along with details about the note's liquidity characteristics and comprehensive risk profile, remained undisclosed in the announcement.
Cointelegraph contacted both Omnes and Apex Group seeking additional details, but had not heard back prior to publication.
Tokenized assets climb to over $23 billion in March
The initiative to tokenize Bitcoin mining exposure arrives during a period of substantial growth in tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) throughout 2026.
Data from DefiLlama on March 11 revealed that the total value of tokenized RWAs across public blockchains had reached approximately $23.6 billion, representing a 66% increase year-to-date.
As of the most recent data, DefiLlama reported the onchain market capitalization for tokenized RWAs at approximately $23 billion.