diff --git a/native/utils/neynar-utils.js b/native/utils/neynar-utils.js
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+// @flow
+
+let neynarKey: ?string = null;
+try {
+  // $FlowExpectedError: file might not exist
+  const { key } = require('../facts/neynar.json');
+  neynarKey = key;
+} catch {
+  console.log('native/facts/neynar.json does not exist.');
+}
+
+export { neynarKey };