Yeah, I gave the X11 and Ether mining contracts a try. Also got suckered into ZCash due to a bit of regrettable FOMO. I really should have known better...

My very first Ether contract was actually profitable as I got it when they first became available, before the big bull run last year. But then GM raised the prices which made them much less attractive.

I don't have the time or money to invest in running proper mining equipment myself, which made GM look interesting to begin with, but these days I'm happy to just buy on an exchange and hold.