In academic writing people often use "we" even if it's a single person working on it. Doesn't mean it couldn't be group of people. Just saying an academic "we" doesn't mean shit π
It's true, it's known as the βplural of modestyβ and is a standard convention for depersonalizing research and focusing on the data rather than the author.
However, just because it is customary does not mean it is ideal in all cases. The use of the artificial βweβ introduces ambiguity: the reader does not know if there is a team behind it, if it is a tacit collaboration, or if it is a single individual following a protocol. In contexts where accountability and transparency are key, using βIβ is technically more accurate because it clearly defines who is responsible for the statements.
In the case of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto never said he worked as part of a team, and academic papers generally refer to βweβ because they are written as a team effort and the authors are cited.