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by nullrouted 4392 days ago
I've used nearly every domain registrar out there and here are the ones I'd recommend:

http://www.uniregistrar.com (two-factor, free privacy, cayman islands)

http://www.easydns.com (two-factor, canadian)

http://www.pairnic.com (super lock, requires id to unlock if you enable it)

http://www.dyn.com

http://www.namebright.com (two-factor)

http://www.name.com (two-factor)

http://www.gandi.net (two-factor)

Security is really important for your name so make sure you go with someone who offers some sort of two-factor or extra security lock.

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I really like http://iWantMyName.com because it has a nice UX and gives me straightforward controls over DNS.

Also, http://startssl.com give SSL certificates for free and they're accepted by all major browser vendors. It's hard to beat free

IWantMyName are great, +1 for their UI, and their support are excellent! I've switched from Gandi and have never looked back.
Cheap providers like NameCheap, NameBright and NameSilo do not support DNSSEC. Here is a list of DNSSEC supporting registrars: https://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/dnssec/deployment

Based on pricing ($9.99/.com) and a growing irritation with GoDaddy, I finally moved my domains to Dynadot:

https://www.dynadot.com/

They have a (custom) 2FA app and 2FA SMS. BTW this friend referral https://www.dynadot.com/?s9N6j7d9G8B07i73 gives you & me $5 after purchase.