Ask HN: Secure Domain Consignment

At the moment, my digital identity is entirely dependent on a "@gmail.com" address. Bank accounts, social networks accounts, digital services - all of them tied directly to my gmail account.

I'd like to slowly start untangling the mess. The plan is to register a .com domain, and start routing my emails through that instead.

My main concern here is losing my domain name. If I lose my domain, I'll likely lose access to the various services tied to it, with no ability to recover access.

This brings me to the issue of choosing a registrar I can trust. Registrars have varying track records when it comes to trustworthiness and security. I need a company I can rely on to safely secure my domain. In the possible event of a breach, or even in an identity theft scenario - I'll need a registrar I can work with to ensure my rights are can be restored.

Can anyone recommend such a service for private individuals?