diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index d510526..7a86865 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "python-catalyst"
-version = "0.1.0"
+version = "0.1.2"
 description = "Python client for the PRODAFT CATALYST API"
 readme = "README.md"
 license = { file = "LICENSE" }
diff --git a/python_catalyst/client.py b/python_catalyst/client.py
index 31153ca..261b22f 100644
--- a/python_catalyst/client.py
+++ b/python_catalyst/client.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 """Client for the CATALYST API."""
 
 import logging
+import time
 import uuid
 from datetime import datetime
 from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Tuple
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ class CatalystClient:
 
     def __init__(
         self,
-        api_key: str,
+        api_key: str = None,
         base_url: str = "https://prod.blindspot.prodaft.com/api",
         proxy_url: Optional[str] = None,
         logger: Optional[logging.Logger] = None,
@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@ def __init__(
         # extra config params
         self.create_observables = create_observables
         self.create_indicators = create_indicators
+        self._last_request_time = 0
 
     def _handle_request(
         self, method: str, endpoint: str, params: Dict = None, data: Dict = None
@@ -83,6 +85,18 @@ def _handle_request(
         """
         url = f"{self.base_url}/{endpoint.lstrip('/')}"
 
+        if not self.catalyst_authenticated:
+            current_time = time.time()
+            time_since_last_request = current_time - self._last_request_time
+            if time_since_last_request < 20:
+                sleep_time = 20 - time_since_last_request
+                if self.logger:
+                    self.logger.debug(
+                        f"Sleeping for {sleep_time:.2f} seconds between requests"  # noqa: E231
+                    )
+                time.sleep(sleep_time)
+            self._last_request_time = time.time()
+
         try:
             self.logger.debug(f"Making {method} request to {url}")
             response = self.session.request(
@@ -635,6 +649,12 @@ def create_report_from_member_content_with_references(
             for threat_actor in all_entities.get("threatactor", []) + all_entities.get(
                 "threat_actor", []
             ):
+                if not self.catalyst_authenticated:
+                    if self.logger:
+                        self.logger.debug(
+                            f"Skipping threat actor {threat_actor.get('value')} because user is not authenticated... This will be implemented in the future."
+                        )
+                    continue
                 self._process_threat_actor(
                     threat_actor,
                     related_objects,
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 946bced..fa45584 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 setup(
     name="python-catalyst",
-    version="0.1.0",
+    version="0.1.2",
     description="Python client for the PRODAFT CATALYST API",
     long_description=long_description,
     long_description_content_type="text/markdown",