Precht, HaukeTheesen, CedrikBuermann, PaulaReinkensmeier, JanGómez, Jorge MarxWohlgemuth, VolkerKranzlmüller, DieterHöb, Maximilian2023-12-152023-12-152023978-3-88579-736-4https://dl.gi.de/handle/20.500.12116/43354Livestock management is adapting to consumer demands with the aid of Precision Livestock Farming and innovative technologies like blockchain and Self Sovereign Identity. In this paper, we raise the question if Self Sovereign Identity (SSI) can be leveraged for creating decentralized digital identities, particularly in pig production, by discussing three proposals towards SSI adoption in the value chain pig production. We discuss employing Sovrin’s thing controller approach followed by a proposal for pig representation through Verifiable Credential (VC) or dynamic Non-Fungible Token. Scalability (in terms of the number of wallets or number of VCs) and ownership transfer (along with underlying transaction costs) emerge as critical challenges, while general feasibility is given from a high-level perspective. However, based on the potential towards enhanced transparency and traceability, we argue to pursue further empirical research while highlighting a research direction towards the decision support for choosing a proper SSI framework.enSelf Sovereign Identity; Blockchain; Decentralized Identities; Pig ProductionText/Conference Paper10.18420/env2023-0061617-5468