This document discusses the problems caused by IP spoofing and denial of service (DDoS) attacks on the decentralized internet. It notes that technical solutions to IP spoofing have failed to fully address the problem. Without the ability to accurately trace attack traffic back to its source, attacks allow impersonation and amplification to occur anonymously. This lack of attribution forces networks to either absorb large attacks or route attack traffic elsewhere, undermining the decentralized structure of the internet. The document argues that implementing better netflow monitoring and supporting full netflow standards would allow accurate tracing of traffic and proper attribution of attacks. With attribution in place, a more informed discussion can occur to ultimately solve DDoS attacks and preserve the decentralized internet.