diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/before_merging.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/before_merging.yml
index 9f9d92d6067600be7af84aa8d23452349a5a6421..7c3a63edeb0309a2eef7120580160081872ad5bc 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/before_merging.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/before_merging.yml
@@ -482,10 +482,6 @@ oc.build_arm64-released:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -508,8 +504,12 @@ oc.build_arm64-released:
     ARCH: arm64
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/released-executables
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -537,14 +537,10 @@ oc.build_arm64-extra-dev:
   - oc.docker:ci:arm64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -565,8 +561,12 @@ oc.build_arm64-extra-dev:
     BUILD_EXTRA: src/bin_tps_evaluation/main_tps_evaluation.exe src/bin_octogram/octogram_main.exe
       tezt/tests/main.exe
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: build-$ARCH-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
     expire_in: 1 day
@@ -596,14 +596,10 @@ oc.build_arm64-exp:
   - oc.docker:ci:arm64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -622,8 +618,12 @@ oc.build_arm64-exp:
     ARCH: arm64
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/experimental-executables
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: build-$ARCH-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
     expire_in: 1 day
@@ -680,10 +680,6 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -706,8 +702,12 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables script-inputs/octez-experimental-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -759,10 +759,6 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -785,8 +781,12 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables script-inputs/octez-experimental-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -850,10 +850,6 @@ oc.build_x86_64-released:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -876,8 +872,12 @@ oc.build_x86_64-released:
     ARCH: x86_64
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/released-executables
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -946,10 +946,6 @@ oc.build_amd64-extra-dev:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: dune-build-cache-$CI_PIPELINE_ID
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -976,8 +972,12 @@ oc.build_amd64-extra-dev:
     BUILD_EXTRA: src/bin_tps_evaluation/main_tps_evaluation.exe src/bin_octogram/octogram_main.exe
       tezt/tests/main.exe contrib/octez_injector_server/octez_injector_server.exe
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     COVERAGE_OPTIONS: --instrument-with bisect_ppx
     DUNE_CACHE: enabled
     DUNE_CACHE_STORAGE_MODE: hardlink
@@ -1051,10 +1051,6 @@ oc.build_amd64-exp:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: dune-build-cache-$CI_PIPELINE_ID
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -1079,8 +1075,12 @@ oc.build_amd64-exp:
     ARCH: x86_64
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/experimental-executables
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     COVERAGE_OPTIONS: --instrument-with bisect_ppx
     DUNE_CACHE: enabled
     DUNE_CACHE_STORAGE_MODE: hardlink
@@ -1157,11 +1157,7 @@ oc.build_kernels:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: kernels-sccache
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
@@ -1180,8 +1176,12 @@ oc.build_kernels:
   variables:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
   artifacts:
     name: build-kernels-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
@@ -1209,14 +1209,10 @@ build_octez_source:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -1241,8 +1237,12 @@ build_octez_source:
   variables:
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 build-layer1-profiling:
   image: ${ci_image_name}/build:${ci_image_tag}
@@ -1282,14 +1282,10 @@ build-layer1-profiling:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -1313,8 +1309,12 @@ build-layer1-profiling:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 1 day
     paths:
@@ -1418,14 +1418,10 @@ test_sdk_rust:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -1440,8 +1436,12 @@ test_sdk_rust:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 test_sdk_bindings:
   image: ${rust_sdk_bindings_image_name}:${rust_sdk_bindings_image_tag}
@@ -1467,14 +1467,10 @@ test_sdk_bindings:
   - oc.docker:rust-sdk-bindings:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -1490,8 +1486,12 @@ test_sdk_bindings:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 ocaml-check:
   image: ${ci_image_name}/build:${ci_image_tag}
@@ -1585,10 +1585,6 @@ oc.unit:non-proto-x86_64:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: dune-build-cache-$CI_PIPELINE_ID
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -1614,8 +1610,12 @@ oc.unit:non-proto-x86_64:
     MAKE_TARGETS: test-nonproto-unit
     DUNE_ARGS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     DUNE_CACHE: enabled
     DUNE_CACHE_STORAGE_MODE: hardlink
     DUNE_CACHE_ROOT: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -1677,10 +1677,6 @@ oc.unit:other-x86_64:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: dune-build-cache-$CI_PIPELINE_ID
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -1706,8 +1702,12 @@ oc.unit:other-x86_64:
     MAKE_TARGETS: test-other-unit
     DUNE_ARGS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     DUNE_CACHE: enabled
     DUNE_CACHE_STORAGE_MODE: hardlink
     DUNE_CACHE_ROOT: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -1769,10 +1769,6 @@ oc.unit:proto-x86_64:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: dune-build-cache-$CI_PIPELINE_ID
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -1798,8 +1794,12 @@ oc.unit:proto-x86_64:
     MAKE_TARGETS: test-proto-unit
     DUNE_ARGS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     DUNE_CACHE: enabled
     DUNE_CACHE_STORAGE_MODE: hardlink
     DUNE_CACHE_ROOT: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -1857,14 +1857,10 @@ oc.unit:non-proto-arm64:
   - oc.docker:ci:arm64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -1884,8 +1880,12 @@ oc.unit:non-proto-arm64:
     DUNE_ARGS: -j 12
     DISTRIBUTE_TESTS_TO_PARALLELS: "true"
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: $CI_JOB_NAME-$CI_COMMIT_SHA-${ARCH}
     expire_in: 1 day
@@ -1990,14 +1990,10 @@ oc.unit:protocol_compiles:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -2013,8 +2009,12 @@ oc.unit:protocol_compiles:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 de.unit:x86_64:
   image: ${ci_image_name}/test:${ci_image_tag}
@@ -2543,14 +2543,10 @@ oc.check_lift_limits_patch:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -2570,8 +2566,12 @@ oc.check_lift_limits_patch:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 oc.python_check:
   image: ${ci_image_name}/test:${ci_image_tag}
@@ -2643,14 +2643,10 @@ oc.integration:compiler-rejections:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -2667,8 +2663,12 @@ oc.integration:compiler-rejections:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 oc.script:test-gen-genesis:
   image: ${ci_image_name}/build:${ci_image_tag}
@@ -2743,10 +2743,6 @@ oc.script:snapshot_alpha_and_link:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: dune-build-cache-$CI_PIPELINE_ID
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -2770,8 +2766,12 @@ oc.script:snapshot_alpha_and_link:
   - dune cache trim --size=5GB
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     DUNE_CACHE: enabled
     DUNE_CACHE_STORAGE_MODE: hardlink
     DUNE_CACHE_ROOT: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -2923,14 +2923,10 @@ check_riscv_kernels:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -2948,8 +2944,12 @@ check_riscv_kernels:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 audit_riscv_deps:
   image: ${rust_toolchain_image_name_protected}:master
@@ -2966,14 +2966,10 @@ audit_riscv_deps:
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -2990,8 +2986,12 @@ audit_riscv_deps:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 test_kernels:
   image: ${rust_toolchain_image_name}:${rust_toolchain_image_tag}
@@ -3016,14 +3016,10 @@ test_kernels:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -3041,8 +3037,12 @@ test_kernels:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 etherlink.lint_wasm_runtime:
   image: ${ci_image_name}/build:${ci_image_tag}
@@ -3060,14 +3060,10 @@ etherlink.lint_wasm_runtime:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -3085,8 +3081,12 @@ etherlink.lint_wasm_runtime:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 etherlink.unit_tests:
   image: ${ci_image_name}/build:${ci_image_tag}
@@ -3110,10 +3110,6 @@ etherlink.unit_tests:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: dune_cache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -3138,8 +3134,12 @@ etherlink.unit_tests:
   variables:
     DUNE_ARGS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     DUNE_CACHE: enabled
     DUNE_CACHE_STORAGE_MODE: hardlink
     DUNE_CACHE_ROOT: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -3275,10 +3275,6 @@ etherlink.build_tezt:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: dune-build-cache-$CI_PIPELINE_ID
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -3305,8 +3301,12 @@ etherlink.build_tezt:
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     DUNE_CACHE: enabled
     DUNE_CACHE_STORAGE_MODE: hardlink
     DUNE_CACHE_ROOT: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -3373,14 +3373,10 @@ documentation.docgen:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -3396,8 +3392,12 @@ documentation.docgen:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 1 week
     paths:
@@ -3426,14 +3426,10 @@ client-libs.kaitai_checks:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -3452,8 +3448,12 @@ client-libs.kaitai_checks:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 1 hour
     paths:
@@ -3544,14 +3544,10 @@ teztale.build-arm64:
   - oc.docker:ci:arm64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -3572,8 +3568,12 @@ teztale.build-arm64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: 1 day
@@ -3597,14 +3597,10 @@ teztale.build-x86_64:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -3625,8 +3621,12 @@ teztale.build-x86_64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: 1 day
@@ -3725,14 +3725,10 @@ documentation.odoc:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -3748,8 +3744,12 @@ documentation.odoc:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 4 hours
     paths:
@@ -4319,14 +4319,10 @@ etherlink.test_revm_compatibility:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -4345,8 +4341,12 @@ etherlink.test_revm_compatibility:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 etherlink.test_evm_compatibility:
   image: ${rust_toolchain_image_name}:${rust_toolchain_image_tag}
@@ -4371,14 +4371,10 @@ etherlink.test_evm_compatibility:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -4399,8 +4395,12 @@ etherlink.test_evm_compatibility:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 etherlink.test_firehose:
   image: ${rust_toolchain_image_name}:${rust_toolchain_image_tag}
@@ -4424,14 +4424,10 @@ etherlink.test_firehose:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -4448,8 +4444,12 @@ etherlink.test_firehose:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 etherlink.test_kernel:
   image: ${rust_toolchain_image_name}:${rust_toolchain_image_tag}
@@ -4479,14 +4479,10 @@ etherlink.test_kernel:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -4504,8 +4500,12 @@ etherlink.test_kernel:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 etherlink.build_evm_node_static_arm64:
   image: ${ci_image_name}/build:${ci_image_tag}
@@ -4534,10 +4534,6 @@ etherlink.build_evm_node_static_arm64:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -4561,8 +4557,12 @@ etherlink.build_evm_node_static_arm64:
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: octez-binaries
     paths:
@@ -4596,10 +4596,6 @@ etherlink.build_evm_node_static_x86_64:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -4623,8 +4619,12 @@ etherlink.build_evm_node_static_x86_64:
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: octez-binaries
     paths:
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/client-libs.daily.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/client-libs.daily.yml
index e908004d87ddb9716464de2f0c19a8c12692b318..489cbbcaf57cdbbea2b1cd9e8d6f70cfb88dd0f1 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/client-libs.daily.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/client-libs.daily.yml
@@ -90,14 +90,10 @@ client-libs.kaitai_checks:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -116,8 +112,12 @@ client-libs.kaitai_checks:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 1 hour
     paths:
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/debian.daily.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/debian.daily.yml
index 4e0d899b8d1915704ee1f31997f43fb10a891fa7..dbe2793ccd738f6e86b5d16c91020da8fc8f4564 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/debian.daily.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/debian.daily.yml
@@ -149,11 +149,6 @@ oc.build-debian:
   - oc.docker-build-debian-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -173,8 +168,11 @@ oc.build-debian:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: debian
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -298,11 +296,6 @@ oc.build-ubuntu:
   - oc.docker-build-ubuntu-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -322,8 +315,11 @@ oc.build-ubuntu:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: ubuntu
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/debian_repository_partial.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/debian_repository_partial.yml
index 8e43d8dc2bf3d2e03b5dcf958cfd5f2c9a797db6..451864873ce3c2c1745bda3d87eca6f8f2cae1f0 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/debian_repository_partial.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/debian_repository_partial.yml
@@ -119,11 +119,6 @@ oc.build-debian:
   - oc.docker-build-debian-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -141,8 +136,11 @@ oc.build-debian:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: debian
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/debian_repository_partial_auto.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/debian_repository_partial_auto.yml
index 8e43d8dc2bf3d2e03b5dcf958cfd5f2c9a797db6..451864873ce3c2c1745bda3d87eca6f8f2cae1f0 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/debian_repository_partial_auto.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/debian_repository_partial_auto.yml
@@ -119,11 +119,6 @@ oc.build-debian:
   - oc.docker-build-debian-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -141,8 +136,11 @@ oc.build-debian:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: debian
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/documentation.daily.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/documentation.daily.yml
index 7bbbe0e2dcd3227fb15b6b3c0b18fbd5a4ee880e..5a0f3a8fbc5eb1f16150085faba217e739cd65de 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/documentation.daily.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/documentation.daily.yml
@@ -72,10 +72,6 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -98,8 +94,12 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables script-inputs/octez-experimental-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -138,14 +138,10 @@ documentation.docgen:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -161,8 +157,12 @@ documentation.docgen:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 1 week
     paths:
@@ -215,14 +215,10 @@ documentation.odoc:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -238,8 +234,12 @@ documentation.odoc:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 4 hours
     paths:
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/documentation.update.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/documentation.update.yml
index aa0e1a44c4ba192bbf7f674aa2f8883da719769c..a5ada43157e4e04d78f44c77afd0f2588f8144cc 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/documentation.update.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/documentation.update.yml
@@ -72,10 +72,6 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -98,8 +94,12 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables script-inputs/octez-experimental-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -118,14 +118,10 @@ documentation.docgen:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -141,8 +137,12 @@ documentation.docgen:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 1 week
     paths:
@@ -195,14 +195,10 @@ documentation.odoc:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -218,8 +214,12 @@ documentation.odoc:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 4 hours
     paths:
@@ -275,14 +275,10 @@ documentation.publish:
   - documentation.build_all
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -302,6 +298,10 @@ documentation.publish:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   retry: 0
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/etherlink.daily.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/etherlink.daily.yml
index e516f7391af0b47e3baac64c55868d4d33b8ea3c..961385f28a07a540d55a522f36cf60542f27d177 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/etherlink.daily.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/etherlink.daily.yml
@@ -129,10 +129,6 @@ oc.build_x86_64-released:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -155,8 +151,12 @@ oc.build_x86_64-released:
     ARCH: x86_64
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/released-executables
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -186,10 +186,6 @@ oc.build_amd64-exp:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: dune-build-cache-$CI_PIPELINE_ID
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -214,8 +210,12 @@ oc.build_amd64-exp:
     ARCH: x86_64
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/experimental-executables
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     COVERAGE_OPTIONS: --instrument-with bisect_ppx
     DUNE_CACHE: enabled
     DUNE_CACHE_STORAGE_MODE: hardlink
@@ -246,11 +246,7 @@ oc.build_kernels:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: kernels-sccache
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
@@ -269,8 +265,12 @@ oc.build_kernels:
   variables:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
   artifacts:
     name: build-kernels-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
@@ -295,14 +295,10 @@ etherlink.lint_wasm_runtime:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -320,8 +316,12 @@ etherlink.lint_wasm_runtime:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 etherlink.unit_tests:
   image: ${ci_image_name}/build:${ci_image_tag}
@@ -338,10 +338,6 @@ etherlink.unit_tests:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: dune_cache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -366,8 +362,12 @@ etherlink.unit_tests:
   variables:
     DUNE_ARGS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     DUNE_CACHE: enabled
     DUNE_CACHE_STORAGE_MODE: hardlink
     DUNE_CACHE_ROOT: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -459,10 +459,6 @@ etherlink.build_tezt:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: dune-build-cache-$CI_PIPELINE_ID
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -489,8 +485,12 @@ etherlink.build_tezt:
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     DUNE_CACHE: enabled
     DUNE_CACHE_STORAGE_MODE: hardlink
     DUNE_CACHE_ROOT: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -513,14 +513,10 @@ etherlink.test_revm_compatibility:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -539,8 +535,12 @@ etherlink.test_revm_compatibility:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 etherlink.test_evm_compatibility:
   image: ${rust_toolchain_image_name}:${rust_toolchain_image_tag}
@@ -554,14 +554,10 @@ etherlink.test_evm_compatibility:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -582,8 +578,12 @@ etherlink.test_evm_compatibility:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 etherlink.build_evm_node_static_arm64:
   image: ${ci_image_name}/build:${ci_image_tag}
@@ -604,10 +604,6 @@ etherlink.build_evm_node_static_arm64:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -631,8 +627,12 @@ etherlink.build_evm_node_static_arm64:
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: octez-binaries
     paths:
@@ -658,10 +658,6 @@ etherlink.build_evm_node_static_x86_64:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -685,8 +681,12 @@ etherlink.build_evm_node_static_x86_64:
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: octez-binaries
     paths:
@@ -980,14 +980,10 @@ etherlink.test_firehose:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1004,8 +1000,12 @@ etherlink.test_firehose:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 etherlink.test_kernel:
   image: ${rust_toolchain_image_name}:${rust_toolchain_image_tag}
@@ -1019,14 +1019,10 @@ etherlink.test_kernel:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1044,5 +1040,9 @@ etherlink.test_kernel:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/master_branch.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/master_branch.yml
index dda9833c51ecc4174d671d5e02c7069a835bcd1c..c5e5472ddfe0c4c725eea3c6d752bea34828825b 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/master_branch.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/master_branch.yml
@@ -110,10 +110,6 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -136,8 +132,12 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables script-inputs/octez-experimental-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -162,10 +162,6 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -188,8 +184,12 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables script-inputs/octez-experimental-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -215,10 +215,6 @@ oc.build_arm64-released:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -241,8 +237,12 @@ oc.build_arm64-released:
     ARCH: arm64
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/released-executables
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -268,14 +268,10 @@ oc.build_arm64-extra-dev:
   - oc.docker:ci:arm64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -296,8 +292,12 @@ oc.build_arm64-extra-dev:
     BUILD_EXTRA: src/bin_tps_evaluation/main_tps_evaluation.exe src/bin_octogram/octogram_main.exe
       tezt/tests/main.exe
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: build-$ARCH-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
     expire_in: 1 day
@@ -325,14 +325,10 @@ oc.build_arm64-exp:
   - oc.docker:ci:arm64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -351,8 +347,12 @@ oc.build_arm64-exp:
     ARCH: arm64
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/experimental-executables
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: build-$ARCH-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
     expire_in: 1 day
@@ -532,14 +532,10 @@ publish_kernel_sdk:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -555,5 +551,9 @@ publish_kernel_sdk:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/merge_train.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/merge_train.yml
index a47877b3bbb4d140f242e0b094ce66be71cf01ac..42c5446116edf42aef0e5561b7ef3383e0d5e920 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/merge_train.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/merge_train.yml
@@ -481,10 +481,6 @@ oc.build_arm64-released:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -507,8 +503,12 @@ oc.build_arm64-released:
     ARCH: arm64
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/released-executables
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -536,14 +536,10 @@ oc.build_arm64-extra-dev:
   - oc.docker:ci:arm64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -564,8 +560,12 @@ oc.build_arm64-extra-dev:
     BUILD_EXTRA: src/bin_tps_evaluation/main_tps_evaluation.exe src/bin_octogram/octogram_main.exe
       tezt/tests/main.exe
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: build-$ARCH-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
     expire_in: 1 day
@@ -595,14 +595,10 @@ oc.build_arm64-exp:
   - oc.docker:ci:arm64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -621,8 +617,12 @@ oc.build_arm64-exp:
     ARCH: arm64
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/experimental-executables
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: build-$ARCH-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
     expire_in: 1 day
@@ -679,10 +679,6 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -705,8 +701,12 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables script-inputs/octez-experimental-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -758,10 +758,6 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -784,8 +780,12 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables script-inputs/octez-experimental-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -849,10 +849,6 @@ oc.build_x86_64-released:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -875,8 +871,12 @@ oc.build_x86_64-released:
     ARCH: x86_64
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/released-executables
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -945,10 +945,6 @@ oc.build_amd64-extra-dev:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: dune-build-cache-$CI_PIPELINE_ID
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -975,8 +971,12 @@ oc.build_amd64-extra-dev:
     BUILD_EXTRA: src/bin_tps_evaluation/main_tps_evaluation.exe src/bin_octogram/octogram_main.exe
       tezt/tests/main.exe contrib/octez_injector_server/octez_injector_server.exe
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     COVERAGE_OPTIONS: --instrument-with bisect_ppx
     DUNE_CACHE: enabled
     DUNE_CACHE_STORAGE_MODE: hardlink
@@ -1050,10 +1050,6 @@ oc.build_amd64-exp:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: dune-build-cache-$CI_PIPELINE_ID
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -1078,8 +1074,12 @@ oc.build_amd64-exp:
     ARCH: x86_64
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/experimental-executables
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     COVERAGE_OPTIONS: --instrument-with bisect_ppx
     DUNE_CACHE: enabled
     DUNE_CACHE_STORAGE_MODE: hardlink
@@ -1156,11 +1156,7 @@ oc.build_kernels:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: kernels-sccache
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
@@ -1179,8 +1175,12 @@ oc.build_kernels:
   variables:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
   artifacts:
     name: build-kernels-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
@@ -1208,14 +1208,10 @@ build_octez_source:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -1240,8 +1236,12 @@ build_octez_source:
   variables:
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 build-layer1-profiling:
   image: ${ci_image_name}/build:${ci_image_tag}
@@ -1281,14 +1281,10 @@ build-layer1-profiling:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -1312,8 +1308,12 @@ build-layer1-profiling:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 1 day
     paths:
@@ -1417,14 +1417,10 @@ test_sdk_rust:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -1439,8 +1435,12 @@ test_sdk_rust:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 test_sdk_bindings:
   image: ${rust_sdk_bindings_image_name}:${rust_sdk_bindings_image_tag}
@@ -1466,14 +1466,10 @@ test_sdk_bindings:
   - oc.docker:rust-sdk-bindings:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -1489,8 +1485,12 @@ test_sdk_bindings:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 ocaml-check:
   image: ${ci_image_name}/build:${ci_image_tag}
@@ -1584,10 +1584,6 @@ oc.unit:non-proto-x86_64:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: dune-build-cache-$CI_PIPELINE_ID
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -1613,8 +1609,12 @@ oc.unit:non-proto-x86_64:
     MAKE_TARGETS: test-nonproto-unit
     DUNE_ARGS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     DUNE_CACHE: enabled
     DUNE_CACHE_STORAGE_MODE: hardlink
     DUNE_CACHE_ROOT: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -1676,10 +1676,6 @@ oc.unit:other-x86_64:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: dune-build-cache-$CI_PIPELINE_ID
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -1705,8 +1701,12 @@ oc.unit:other-x86_64:
     MAKE_TARGETS: test-other-unit
     DUNE_ARGS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     DUNE_CACHE: enabled
     DUNE_CACHE_STORAGE_MODE: hardlink
     DUNE_CACHE_ROOT: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -1768,10 +1768,6 @@ oc.unit:proto-x86_64:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: dune-build-cache-$CI_PIPELINE_ID
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -1797,8 +1793,12 @@ oc.unit:proto-x86_64:
     MAKE_TARGETS: test-proto-unit
     DUNE_ARGS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     DUNE_CACHE: enabled
     DUNE_CACHE_STORAGE_MODE: hardlink
     DUNE_CACHE_ROOT: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -1856,14 +1856,10 @@ oc.unit:non-proto-arm64:
   - oc.docker:ci:arm64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -1883,8 +1879,12 @@ oc.unit:non-proto-arm64:
     DUNE_ARGS: -j 12
     DISTRIBUTE_TESTS_TO_PARALLELS: "true"
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: $CI_JOB_NAME-$CI_COMMIT_SHA-${ARCH}
     expire_in: 1 day
@@ -1989,14 +1989,10 @@ oc.unit:protocol_compiles:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -2012,8 +2008,12 @@ oc.unit:protocol_compiles:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 de.unit:x86_64:
   image: ${ci_image_name}/test:${ci_image_tag}
@@ -2477,14 +2477,10 @@ oc.check_lift_limits_patch:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -2504,8 +2500,12 @@ oc.check_lift_limits_patch:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 oc.python_check:
   image: ${ci_image_name}/test:${ci_image_tag}
@@ -2577,14 +2577,10 @@ oc.integration:compiler-rejections:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -2601,8 +2597,12 @@ oc.integration:compiler-rejections:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 oc.script:test-gen-genesis:
   image: ${ci_image_name}/build:${ci_image_tag}
@@ -2677,10 +2677,6 @@ oc.script:snapshot_alpha_and_link:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: dune-build-cache-$CI_PIPELINE_ID
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -2704,8 +2700,12 @@ oc.script:snapshot_alpha_and_link:
   - dune cache trim --size=5GB
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     DUNE_CACHE: enabled
     DUNE_CACHE_STORAGE_MODE: hardlink
     DUNE_CACHE_ROOT: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -2857,14 +2857,10 @@ check_riscv_kernels:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -2882,8 +2878,12 @@ check_riscv_kernels:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 audit_riscv_deps:
   image: ${rust_toolchain_image_name_protected}:master
@@ -2900,14 +2900,10 @@ audit_riscv_deps:
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -2924,8 +2920,12 @@ audit_riscv_deps:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 test_kernels:
   image: ${rust_toolchain_image_name}:${rust_toolchain_image_tag}
@@ -2950,14 +2950,10 @@ test_kernels:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -2975,8 +2971,12 @@ test_kernels:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 etherlink.lint_wasm_runtime:
   image: ${ci_image_name}/build:${ci_image_tag}
@@ -2994,14 +2994,10 @@ etherlink.lint_wasm_runtime:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -3019,8 +3015,12 @@ etherlink.lint_wasm_runtime:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 etherlink.unit_tests:
   image: ${ci_image_name}/build:${ci_image_tag}
@@ -3044,10 +3044,6 @@ etherlink.unit_tests:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: dune_cache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -3072,8 +3068,12 @@ etherlink.unit_tests:
   variables:
     DUNE_ARGS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     DUNE_CACHE: enabled
     DUNE_CACHE_STORAGE_MODE: hardlink
     DUNE_CACHE_ROOT: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -3209,10 +3209,6 @@ etherlink.build_tezt:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: dune-build-cache-$CI_PIPELINE_ID
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -3239,8 +3235,12 @@ etherlink.build_tezt:
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     DUNE_CACHE: enabled
     DUNE_CACHE_STORAGE_MODE: hardlink
     DUNE_CACHE_ROOT: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -3307,14 +3307,10 @@ documentation.docgen:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -3330,8 +3326,12 @@ documentation.docgen:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 1 week
     paths:
@@ -3360,14 +3360,10 @@ client-libs.kaitai_checks:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -3386,8 +3382,12 @@ client-libs.kaitai_checks:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 1 hour
     paths:
@@ -3478,14 +3478,10 @@ teztale.build-arm64:
   - oc.docker:ci:arm64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -3506,8 +3502,12 @@ teztale.build-arm64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: 1 day
@@ -3531,14 +3531,10 @@ teztale.build-x86_64:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -3559,8 +3555,12 @@ teztale.build-x86_64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: 1 day
@@ -3659,14 +3659,10 @@ documentation.odoc:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -3682,8 +3678,12 @@ documentation.odoc:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 4 hours
     paths:
@@ -4253,14 +4253,10 @@ etherlink.test_revm_compatibility:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -4279,8 +4275,12 @@ etherlink.test_revm_compatibility:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 etherlink.test_evm_compatibility:
   image: ${rust_toolchain_image_name}:${rust_toolchain_image_tag}
@@ -4305,14 +4305,10 @@ etherlink.test_evm_compatibility:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -4333,8 +4329,12 @@ etherlink.test_evm_compatibility:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 etherlink.test_firehose:
   image: ${rust_toolchain_image_name}:${rust_toolchain_image_tag}
@@ -4358,14 +4358,10 @@ etherlink.test_firehose:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -4382,8 +4378,12 @@ etherlink.test_firehose:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 etherlink.test_kernel:
   image: ${rust_toolchain_image_name}:${rust_toolchain_image_tag}
@@ -4413,14 +4413,10 @@ etherlink.test_kernel:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -4438,8 +4434,12 @@ etherlink.test_kernel:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 etherlink.build_evm_node_static_arm64:
   image: ${ci_image_name}/build:${ci_image_tag}
@@ -4468,10 +4468,6 @@ etherlink.build_evm_node_static_arm64:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -4495,8 +4491,12 @@ etherlink.build_evm_node_static_arm64:
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: octez-binaries
     paths:
@@ -4530,10 +4530,6 @@ etherlink.build_evm_node_static_x86_64:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -4557,8 +4553,12 @@ etherlink.build_evm_node_static_x86_64:
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: octez-binaries
     paths:
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/non_release_tag.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/non_release_tag.yml
index a78c9a3dd9cc700536a509619f6bfd2d7f0d1251..5e571688453972f9742697f522628ba247d54e73 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/non_release_tag.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/non_release_tag.yml
@@ -127,10 +127,6 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -153,8 +149,12 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -178,10 +178,6 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -204,8 +200,12 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -410,11 +410,6 @@ oc.build-debian:
   - oc.docker-build-debian-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -433,8 +428,11 @@ oc.build-debian:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: debian
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -554,11 +552,6 @@ oc.build-ubuntu:
   - oc.docker-build-ubuntu-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -577,8 +570,11 @@ oc.build-ubuntu:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: ubuntu
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -701,11 +697,6 @@ oc.build-rockylinux:
   - oc.docker-build-rockylinux-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -724,8 +715,11 @@ oc.build-rockylinux:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: rockylinux
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -747,11 +741,6 @@ oc.build-rockylinux-data:
   - oc.docker-build-rockylinux-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -769,8 +758,11 @@ oc.build-rockylinux-data:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: rockylinux
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -894,11 +886,6 @@ oc.build-fedora:
   - oc.docker-build-fedora-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -917,8 +904,11 @@ oc.build-fedora:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: fedora
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -941,11 +931,6 @@ oc.build-fedora-data:
   - oc.docker-build-fedora-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -963,8 +948,11 @@ oc.build-fedora-data:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: fedora
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -1056,14 +1044,10 @@ teztale.build-arm64:
   - oc.docker:ci:arm64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1084,8 +1068,12 @@ teztale.build-arm64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: never
@@ -1107,14 +1095,10 @@ teztale.build-x86_64:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1135,8 +1119,12 @@ teztale.build-x86_64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: never
@@ -1163,10 +1151,6 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-arm64-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1189,8 +1173,12 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-arm64-binaries:
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 90 days
     paths:
@@ -1215,10 +1203,6 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-x86_64-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1241,8 +1225,12 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-x86_64-binaries:
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 90 days
     paths:
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/non_release_tag_test.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/non_release_tag_test.yml
index 4352a450d193c87f968c43af10092ee60cf3611b..0aeb1452b95d0281d78d895fc34a3cb61acc6f80 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/non_release_tag_test.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/non_release_tag_test.yml
@@ -127,10 +127,6 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -153,8 +149,12 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -178,10 +178,6 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -204,8 +200,12 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -410,11 +410,6 @@ oc.build-debian:
   - oc.docker-build-debian-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -433,8 +428,11 @@ oc.build-debian:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: debian
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -554,11 +552,6 @@ oc.build-ubuntu:
   - oc.docker-build-ubuntu-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -577,8 +570,11 @@ oc.build-ubuntu:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: ubuntu
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -701,11 +697,6 @@ oc.build-rockylinux:
   - oc.docker-build-rockylinux-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -724,8 +715,11 @@ oc.build-rockylinux:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: rockylinux
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -747,11 +741,6 @@ oc.build-rockylinux-data:
   - oc.docker-build-rockylinux-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -769,8 +758,11 @@ oc.build-rockylinux-data:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: rockylinux
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -894,11 +886,6 @@ oc.build-fedora:
   - oc.docker-build-fedora-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -917,8 +904,11 @@ oc.build-fedora:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: fedora
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -941,11 +931,6 @@ oc.build-fedora-data:
   - oc.docker-build-fedora-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -963,8 +948,11 @@ oc.build-fedora-data:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: fedora
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -1056,14 +1044,10 @@ teztale.build-arm64:
   - oc.docker:ci:arm64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1084,8 +1068,12 @@ teztale.build-arm64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: never
@@ -1107,14 +1095,10 @@ teztale.build-x86_64:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1135,8 +1119,12 @@ teztale.build-x86_64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: never
@@ -1163,10 +1151,6 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-arm64-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1189,8 +1173,12 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-arm64-binaries:
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 90 days
     paths:
@@ -1215,10 +1203,6 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-x86_64-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1241,8 +1225,12 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-x86_64-binaries:
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 90 days
     paths:
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez-smart-rollup-node.release.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez-smart-rollup-node.release.yml
index 5c93afd250d279320361c7ba354c87eb0ec56e44..ae241572f7880a21e697c6f3251d24a5a76c57fd 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez-smart-rollup-node.release.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez-smart-rollup-node.release.yml
@@ -105,10 +105,6 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-arm64-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -131,8 +127,12 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-arm64-binaries:
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 90 days
     paths:
@@ -157,10 +157,6 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-x86_64-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -183,8 +179,12 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-x86_64-binaries:
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 90 days
     paths:
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez-smart-rollup-node.test_release.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez-smart-rollup-node.test_release.yml
index 054a741d48d0d2e6e226074ceef048d8cf61a0fd..4ac764a8794b2f79eb26d68f6ad796fd51b2a189 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez-smart-rollup-node.test_release.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez-smart-rollup-node.test_release.yml
@@ -105,10 +105,6 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-arm64-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -131,8 +127,12 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-arm64-binaries:
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 90 days
     paths:
@@ -157,10 +157,6 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-x86_64-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -183,8 +179,12 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-x86_64-binaries:
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 90 days
     paths:
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_beta_release_tag.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_beta_release_tag.yml
index 5da0b7d2df8c4d74cbf6c4f33a5cfe22ee2fd913..58da7e4af59d31b8a5305266aec5170546a336be 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_beta_release_tag.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_beta_release_tag.yml
@@ -127,10 +127,6 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -153,8 +149,12 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -178,10 +178,6 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -204,8 +200,12 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -412,11 +412,6 @@ oc.build-debian:
   - oc.docker-build-debian-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -435,8 +430,11 @@ oc.build-debian:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: debian
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -556,11 +554,6 @@ oc.build-ubuntu:
   - oc.docker-build-ubuntu-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -579,8 +572,11 @@ oc.build-ubuntu:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: ubuntu
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -703,11 +699,6 @@ oc.build-rockylinux:
   - oc.docker-build-rockylinux-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -726,8 +717,11 @@ oc.build-rockylinux:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: rockylinux
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -749,11 +743,6 @@ oc.build-rockylinux-data:
   - oc.docker-build-rockylinux-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -771,8 +760,11 @@ oc.build-rockylinux-data:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: rockylinux
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -896,11 +888,6 @@ oc.build-fedora:
   - oc.docker-build-fedora-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -919,8 +906,11 @@ oc.build-fedora:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: fedora
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -943,11 +933,6 @@ oc.build-fedora-data:
   - oc.docker-build-fedora-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -965,8 +950,11 @@ oc.build-fedora-data:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: fedora
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -1058,14 +1046,10 @@ teztale.build-arm64:
   - oc.docker:ci:arm64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1086,8 +1070,12 @@ teztale.build-arm64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: never
@@ -1109,14 +1097,10 @@ teztale.build-x86_64:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1137,8 +1121,12 @@ teztale.build-x86_64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: never
@@ -1165,10 +1153,6 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-arm64-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1191,8 +1175,12 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-arm64-binaries:
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 90 days
     paths:
@@ -1217,10 +1205,6 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-x86_64-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1243,8 +1227,12 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-x86_64-binaries:
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 90 days
     paths:
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_beta_release_tag_test.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_beta_release_tag_test.yml
index ca14e4b490bd0c657443f71eba196ebcdbabbc8c..e8cc104a1985e229517ae317a1d5ee2ca1e9f1c1 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_beta_release_tag_test.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_beta_release_tag_test.yml
@@ -127,10 +127,6 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -153,8 +149,12 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -178,10 +178,6 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -204,8 +200,12 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -412,11 +412,6 @@ oc.build-debian:
   - oc.docker-build-debian-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -435,8 +430,11 @@ oc.build-debian:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: debian
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -556,11 +554,6 @@ oc.build-ubuntu:
   - oc.docker-build-ubuntu-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -579,8 +572,11 @@ oc.build-ubuntu:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: ubuntu
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -703,11 +699,6 @@ oc.build-rockylinux:
   - oc.docker-build-rockylinux-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -726,8 +717,11 @@ oc.build-rockylinux:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: rockylinux
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -749,11 +743,6 @@ oc.build-rockylinux-data:
   - oc.docker-build-rockylinux-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -771,8 +760,11 @@ oc.build-rockylinux-data:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: rockylinux
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -896,11 +888,6 @@ oc.build-fedora:
   - oc.docker-build-fedora-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -919,8 +906,11 @@ oc.build-fedora:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: fedora
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -943,11 +933,6 @@ oc.build-fedora-data:
   - oc.docker-build-fedora-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -965,8 +950,11 @@ oc.build-fedora-data:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: fedora
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -1058,14 +1046,10 @@ teztale.build-arm64:
   - oc.docker:ci:arm64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1086,8 +1070,12 @@ teztale.build-arm64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: never
@@ -1109,14 +1097,10 @@ teztale.build-x86_64:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1137,8 +1121,12 @@ teztale.build-x86_64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: never
@@ -1165,10 +1153,6 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-arm64-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1191,8 +1175,12 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-arm64-binaries:
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 90 days
     paths:
@@ -1217,10 +1205,6 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-x86_64-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1243,8 +1227,12 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-x86_64-binaries:
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 90 days
     paths:
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_evm_node_release_tag.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_evm_node_release_tag.yml
index 79f7ac8d3ae726482cbab8904f4c136d15b7cbc1..e90fcf4f503ad76d49a21ed36dce8dc3a8247b53 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_evm_node_release_tag.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_evm_node_release_tag.yml
@@ -101,10 +101,6 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -128,8 +124,12 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     VERSION_EXECUTABLE: octez-evm-node
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -153,10 +153,6 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -180,8 +176,12 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     VERSION_EXECUTABLE: octez-evm-node
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_major_release_tag.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_major_release_tag.yml
index b3982f0891341b0060ae353c830d7a174ff47496..48618ad56d7e5681588a92f31d2c24cb61491838 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_major_release_tag.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_major_release_tag.yml
@@ -127,10 +127,6 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -153,8 +149,12 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -178,10 +178,6 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -204,8 +200,12 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -412,11 +412,6 @@ oc.build-debian:
   - oc.docker-build-debian-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -435,8 +430,11 @@ oc.build-debian:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: debian
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -556,11 +554,6 @@ oc.build-ubuntu:
   - oc.docker-build-ubuntu-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -579,8 +572,11 @@ oc.build-ubuntu:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: ubuntu
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -703,11 +699,6 @@ oc.build-rockylinux:
   - oc.docker-build-rockylinux-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -726,8 +717,11 @@ oc.build-rockylinux:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: rockylinux
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -749,11 +743,6 @@ oc.build-rockylinux-data:
   - oc.docker-build-rockylinux-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -771,8 +760,11 @@ oc.build-rockylinux-data:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: rockylinux
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -896,11 +888,6 @@ oc.build-fedora:
   - oc.docker-build-fedora-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -919,8 +906,11 @@ oc.build-fedora:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: fedora
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -943,11 +933,6 @@ oc.build-fedora-data:
   - oc.docker-build-fedora-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -965,8 +950,11 @@ oc.build-fedora-data:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: fedora
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -1058,14 +1046,10 @@ teztale.build-arm64:
   - oc.docker:ci:arm64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1086,8 +1070,12 @@ teztale.build-arm64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: never
@@ -1109,14 +1097,10 @@ teztale.build-x86_64:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1137,8 +1121,12 @@ teztale.build-x86_64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: never
@@ -1165,10 +1153,6 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-arm64-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1191,8 +1175,12 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-arm64-binaries:
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 90 days
     paths:
@@ -1217,10 +1205,6 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-x86_64-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1243,8 +1227,12 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-x86_64-binaries:
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 90 days
     paths:
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_major_release_tag_test.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_major_release_tag_test.yml
index 158179f79bf372a489cf31fdc9af79f7618549d1..a896f95dabc1bde89fe954e508ba34a60111ec14 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_major_release_tag_test.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_major_release_tag_test.yml
@@ -127,10 +127,6 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -153,8 +149,12 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -178,10 +178,6 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -204,8 +200,12 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -412,11 +412,6 @@ oc.build-debian:
   - oc.docker-build-debian-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -435,8 +430,11 @@ oc.build-debian:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: debian
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -556,11 +554,6 @@ oc.build-ubuntu:
   - oc.docker-build-ubuntu-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -579,8 +572,11 @@ oc.build-ubuntu:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: ubuntu
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -703,11 +699,6 @@ oc.build-rockylinux:
   - oc.docker-build-rockylinux-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -726,8 +717,11 @@ oc.build-rockylinux:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: rockylinux
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -749,11 +743,6 @@ oc.build-rockylinux-data:
   - oc.docker-build-rockylinux-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -771,8 +760,11 @@ oc.build-rockylinux-data:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: rockylinux
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -896,11 +888,6 @@ oc.build-fedora:
   - oc.docker-build-fedora-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -919,8 +906,11 @@ oc.build-fedora:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: fedora
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -943,11 +933,6 @@ oc.build-fedora-data:
   - oc.docker-build-fedora-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -965,8 +950,11 @@ oc.build-fedora-data:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: fedora
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -1058,14 +1046,10 @@ teztale.build-arm64:
   - oc.docker:ci:arm64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1086,8 +1070,12 @@ teztale.build-arm64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: never
@@ -1109,14 +1097,10 @@ teztale.build-x86_64:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1137,8 +1121,12 @@ teztale.build-x86_64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: never
@@ -1165,10 +1153,6 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-arm64-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1191,8 +1175,12 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-arm64-binaries:
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 90 days
     paths:
@@ -1217,10 +1205,6 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-x86_64-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1243,8 +1227,12 @@ octez-smart-rollup-node.build:static-x86_64-binaries:
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 90 days
     paths:
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_minor_release_tag.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_minor_release_tag.yml
index a89fb3097cc8f2a178de1d6202a3e13cd6a49088..310e0fc5f81a8a0e2cbbad3d29fad4a91d46a52f 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_minor_release_tag.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_minor_release_tag.yml
@@ -101,10 +101,6 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -127,8 +123,12 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -152,10 +152,6 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -178,8 +174,12 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -386,11 +386,6 @@ oc.build-debian:
   - oc.docker-build-debian-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -409,8 +404,11 @@ oc.build-debian:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: debian
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -530,11 +528,6 @@ oc.build-ubuntu:
   - oc.docker-build-ubuntu-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -553,8 +546,11 @@ oc.build-ubuntu:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: ubuntu
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -677,11 +673,6 @@ oc.build-rockylinux:
   - oc.docker-build-rockylinux-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -700,8 +691,11 @@ oc.build-rockylinux:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: rockylinux
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -723,11 +717,6 @@ oc.build-rockylinux-data:
   - oc.docker-build-rockylinux-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -745,8 +734,11 @@ oc.build-rockylinux-data:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: rockylinux
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -870,11 +862,6 @@ oc.build-fedora:
   - oc.docker-build-fedora-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -893,8 +880,11 @@ oc.build-fedora:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: fedora
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -917,11 +907,6 @@ oc.build-fedora-data:
   - oc.docker-build-fedora-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -939,8 +924,11 @@ oc.build-fedora-data:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: fedora
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_minor_release_tag_test.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_minor_release_tag_test.yml
index 458f511910308ca2d9479f1bc8e6a97de04dc0fa..00a6ea48faf75cbb4eb468977b180fd07262ea26 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_minor_release_tag_test.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_minor_release_tag_test.yml
@@ -101,10 +101,6 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -127,8 +123,12 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -152,10 +152,6 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -178,8 +174,12 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -386,11 +386,6 @@ oc.build-debian:
   - oc.docker-build-debian-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -409,8 +404,11 @@ oc.build-debian:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: debian
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -530,11 +528,6 @@ oc.build-ubuntu:
   - oc.docker-build-ubuntu-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -553,8 +546,11 @@ oc.build-ubuntu:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: ubuntu
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -677,11 +673,6 @@ oc.build-rockylinux:
   - oc.docker-build-rockylinux-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -700,8 +691,11 @@ oc.build-rockylinux:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: rockylinux
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -723,11 +717,6 @@ oc.build-rockylinux-data:
   - oc.docker-build-rockylinux-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -745,8 +734,11 @@ oc.build-rockylinux-data:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: rockylinux
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -870,11 +862,6 @@ oc.build-fedora:
   - oc.docker-build-fedora-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -893,8 +880,11 @@ oc.build-fedora:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: fedora
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -917,11 +907,6 @@ oc.build-fedora-data:
   - oc.docker-build-fedora-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -939,8 +924,11 @@ oc.build-fedora-data:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: fedora
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_monitoring.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_monitoring.yml
index 7c8d351f071d917c9077fcfd8846f98448c81b99..59ce852a409c1e46f0fb2306e9a4640d85a9a26a 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_monitoring.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/octez_monitoring.yml
@@ -109,14 +109,10 @@ build-layer1-profiling:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -140,8 +136,12 @@ build-layer1-profiling:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: never
     paths:
@@ -159,14 +159,10 @@ teztale.build:static-arm64:
   - oc.docker:ci:arm64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -186,8 +182,12 @@ teztale.build:static-arm64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: never
@@ -206,14 +206,10 @@ teztale.build:static-x86_64:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -233,8 +229,12 @@ teztale.build:static-x86_64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: never
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/opam.daily.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/opam.daily.yml
index f5917ff50097c6aa9ad048fcd60b839669364edd..8368eb9f0551b2676133dcfd9bfc870437cf0437 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/opam.daily.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/opam.daily.yml
@@ -102,11 +102,7 @@ opam:all_6:
   - opam:prepare
   timeout: 90 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: opam-sccache
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_build/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
@@ -130,10 +126,13 @@ opam:all_6:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     RUNTEZTALIAS: "true"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_build/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
-    SCCACHE_ERROR_LOG: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/opam_logs/sccache.log
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
+    SCCACHE_ERROR_LOG: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/opam_logs/sccache.log
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 1 week
@@ -175,11 +174,7 @@ opam:exec_6:
   - opam:prepare
   timeout: 90 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: opam-sccache
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_build/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
@@ -203,10 +198,13 @@ opam:exec_6:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     RUNTEZTALIAS: "true"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_build/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
-    SCCACHE_ERROR_LOG: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/opam_logs/sccache.log
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
+    SCCACHE_ERROR_LOG: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/opam_logs/sccache.log
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 1 week
@@ -235,11 +233,7 @@ opam:all_2:
   - opam:prepare
   timeout: 90 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: opam-sccache
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_build/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
@@ -263,10 +257,13 @@ opam:all_2:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     RUNTEZTALIAS: "true"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_build/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
-    SCCACHE_ERROR_LOG: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/opam_logs/sccache.log
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
+    SCCACHE_ERROR_LOG: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/opam_logs/sccache.log
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 1 week
@@ -310,11 +307,7 @@ opam:all_1:
   - opam:prepare
   timeout: 90 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: opam-sccache
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_build/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
@@ -338,10 +331,13 @@ opam:all_1:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     RUNTEZTALIAS: "true"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_build/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
-    SCCACHE_ERROR_LOG: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/opam_logs/sccache.log
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
+    SCCACHE_ERROR_LOG: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/opam_logs/sccache.log
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 1 week
@@ -374,11 +370,7 @@ opam:all_3:
   - opam:prepare
   timeout: 90 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: opam-sccache
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_build/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
@@ -402,10 +394,13 @@ opam:all_3:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     RUNTEZTALIAS: "true"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_build/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
-    SCCACHE_ERROR_LOG: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/opam_logs/sccache.log
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
+    SCCACHE_ERROR_LOG: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/opam_logs/sccache.log
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 1 week
@@ -449,11 +444,7 @@ opam:exec_4:
   - opam:prepare
   timeout: 90 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: opam-sccache
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_build/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
@@ -477,10 +468,13 @@ opam:exec_4:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     RUNTEZTALIAS: "true"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_build/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
-    SCCACHE_ERROR_LOG: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/opam_logs/sccache.log
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
+    SCCACHE_ERROR_LOG: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/opam_logs/sccache.log
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 1 week
@@ -508,11 +502,7 @@ opam:all_4:
   - opam:prepare
   timeout: 90 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: opam-sccache
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_build/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
@@ -536,10 +526,13 @@ opam:all_4:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     RUNTEZTALIAS: "true"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_build/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
-    SCCACHE_ERROR_LOG: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/opam_logs/sccache.log
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
+    SCCACHE_ERROR_LOG: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/opam_logs/sccache.log
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 1 week
@@ -582,11 +575,7 @@ opam:exec_1:
   - opam:prepare
   timeout: 90 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: opam-sccache
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_build/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
@@ -610,10 +599,13 @@ opam:exec_1:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     RUNTEZTALIAS: "true"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_build/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
-    SCCACHE_ERROR_LOG: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/opam_logs/sccache.log
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
+    SCCACHE_ERROR_LOG: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/opam_logs/sccache.log
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 1 week
@@ -651,11 +643,7 @@ opam:all_5:
   - opam:prepare
   timeout: 90 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: opam-sccache
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_build/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
@@ -679,10 +667,13 @@ opam:all_5:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     RUNTEZTALIAS: "true"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_build/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
-    SCCACHE_ERROR_LOG: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/opam_logs/sccache.log
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
+    SCCACHE_ERROR_LOG: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/opam_logs/sccache.log
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 1 week
@@ -726,11 +717,7 @@ opam:all_7:
   - opam:prepare
   timeout: 90 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: opam-sccache
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_build/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
@@ -754,10 +741,13 @@ opam:all_7:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     RUNTEZTALIAS: "true"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_build/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
-    SCCACHE_ERROR_LOG: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/opam_logs/sccache.log
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
+    SCCACHE_ERROR_LOG: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/opam_logs/sccache.log
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 1 week
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/publish_sdk_bindings_releases.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/publish_sdk_bindings_releases.yml
index 10b50759db8eb5fab31ca6f80260c43c34e6853f..470d447d77dcd520c0d7d3c49ddd85fc4de346e7 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/publish_sdk_bindings_releases.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/publish_sdk_bindings_releases.yml
@@ -66,14 +66,10 @@ build_python_sdk_linux:
   - oc.docker:rust-sdk-bindings:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -89,8 +85,12 @@ build_python_sdk_linux:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
     - contrib/sdk-bindings/rust/target/wheels/*
@@ -105,14 +105,10 @@ build_python_sdk_macos:
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -135,8 +131,12 @@ build_python_sdk_macos:
   variables:
     TAGS: saas-macos-medium-m1
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
     - contrib/sdk-bindings/rust/target/wheels/*
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/rpm.daily.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/rpm.daily.yml
index 8ee348a393289b42e48d7c6eab4c26be8dd5b5e0..9709e2d13131918a30b19776b82a2093ffd787e2 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/rpm.daily.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/rpm.daily.yml
@@ -109,11 +109,6 @@ oc.build-rockylinux:
   - oc.docker-build-rockylinux-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -133,8 +128,11 @@ oc.build-rockylinux:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: rockylinux
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -156,11 +154,6 @@ oc.build-rockylinux-data:
   - oc.docker-build-rockylinux-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -179,8 +172,11 @@ oc.build-rockylinux-data:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: rockylinux
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -307,11 +303,6 @@ oc.build-fedora:
   - oc.docker-build-fedora-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -331,8 +322,11 @@ oc.build-fedora:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: fedora
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -355,11 +349,6 @@ oc.build-fedora-data:
   - oc.docker-build-fedora-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -378,8 +367,11 @@ oc.build-fedora-data:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: fedora
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/rpm_repository_partial.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/rpm_repository_partial.yml
index c17989e184cc18867bac7441e11db4d9d6be26c7..8c1d755ac508f78dde4bb9f49e70d08559915107 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/rpm_repository_partial.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/rpm_repository_partial.yml
@@ -117,11 +117,6 @@ oc.build-rockylinux:
   - oc.docker-build-rockylinux-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -139,8 +134,11 @@ oc.build-rockylinux:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: rockylinux
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -161,11 +159,6 @@ oc.build-rockylinux-data:
   - oc.docker-build-rockylinux-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -183,8 +176,11 @@ oc.build-rockylinux-data:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: rockylinux
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/rpm_repository_partial_auto.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/rpm_repository_partial_auto.yml
index c17989e184cc18867bac7441e11db4d9d6be26c7..8c1d755ac508f78dde4bb9f49e70d08559915107 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/rpm_repository_partial_auto.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/rpm_repository_partial_auto.yml
@@ -117,11 +117,6 @@ oc.build-rockylinux:
   - oc.docker-build-rockylinux-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -139,8 +134,11 @@ oc.build-rockylinux:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: rockylinux
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -161,11 +159,6 @@ oc.build-rockylinux-data:
   - oc.docker-build-rockylinux-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -183,8 +176,11 @@ oc.build-rockylinux-data:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: rockylinux
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/schedule_extended_baker_remote_mode_test.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/schedule_extended_baker_remote_mode_test.yml
index 6a1b396b57076258dd800bd87cc33686cdfe3fee..eab74ba65436c25005fc0335c03debd7421b3c0f 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/schedule_extended_baker_remote_mode_test.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/schedule_extended_baker_remote_mode_test.yml
@@ -410,10 +410,6 @@ oc.build_x86_64-released:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -437,8 +433,12 @@ oc.build_x86_64-released:
     ARCH: x86_64
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/released-executables
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -462,14 +462,10 @@ oc.build_amd64-extra-dev:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -491,8 +487,12 @@ oc.build_amd64-extra-dev:
     BUILD_EXTRA: src/bin_tps_evaluation/main_tps_evaluation.exe src/bin_octogram/octogram_main.exe
       tezt/tests/main.exe contrib/octez_injector_server/octez_injector_server.exe
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     COVERAGE_OPTIONS: --instrument-with bisect_ppx
   artifacts:
     name: build-$ARCH-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
@@ -518,14 +518,10 @@ oc.build_amd64-exp:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -545,8 +541,12 @@ oc.build_amd64-exp:
     ARCH: x86_64
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/experimental-executables
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     COVERAGE_OPTIONS: --instrument-with bisect_ppx
   artifacts:
     name: build-$ARCH-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
@@ -572,11 +572,7 @@ oc.build_kernels:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: kernels-sccache
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
@@ -596,8 +592,12 @@ oc.build_kernels:
   variables:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
   artifacts:
     name: build-kernels-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/schedule_extended_dal_use_baker.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/schedule_extended_dal_use_baker.yml
index 6a1b396b57076258dd800bd87cc33686cdfe3fee..eab74ba65436c25005fc0335c03debd7421b3c0f 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/schedule_extended_dal_use_baker.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/schedule_extended_dal_use_baker.yml
@@ -410,10 +410,6 @@ oc.build_x86_64-released:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -437,8 +433,12 @@ oc.build_x86_64-released:
     ARCH: x86_64
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/released-executables
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -462,14 +462,10 @@ oc.build_amd64-extra-dev:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -491,8 +487,12 @@ oc.build_amd64-extra-dev:
     BUILD_EXTRA: src/bin_tps_evaluation/main_tps_evaluation.exe src/bin_octogram/octogram_main.exe
       tezt/tests/main.exe contrib/octez_injector_server/octez_injector_server.exe
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     COVERAGE_OPTIONS: --instrument-with bisect_ppx
   artifacts:
     name: build-$ARCH-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
@@ -518,14 +518,10 @@ oc.build_amd64-exp:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -545,8 +541,12 @@ oc.build_amd64-exp:
     ARCH: x86_64
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/experimental-executables
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     COVERAGE_OPTIONS: --instrument-with bisect_ppx
   artifacts:
     name: build-$ARCH-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
@@ -572,11 +572,7 @@ oc.build_kernels:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: kernels-sccache
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
@@ -596,8 +592,12 @@ oc.build_kernels:
   variables:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
   artifacts:
     name: build-kernels-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/schedule_extended_rpc_test.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/schedule_extended_rpc_test.yml
index 6a1b396b57076258dd800bd87cc33686cdfe3fee..eab74ba65436c25005fc0335c03debd7421b3c0f 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/schedule_extended_rpc_test.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/schedule_extended_rpc_test.yml
@@ -410,10 +410,6 @@ oc.build_x86_64-released:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -437,8 +433,12 @@ oc.build_x86_64-released:
     ARCH: x86_64
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/released-executables
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -462,14 +462,10 @@ oc.build_amd64-extra-dev:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -491,8 +487,12 @@ oc.build_amd64-extra-dev:
     BUILD_EXTRA: src/bin_tps_evaluation/main_tps_evaluation.exe src/bin_octogram/octogram_main.exe
       tezt/tests/main.exe contrib/octez_injector_server/octez_injector_server.exe
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     COVERAGE_OPTIONS: --instrument-with bisect_ppx
   artifacts:
     name: build-$ARCH-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
@@ -518,14 +518,10 @@ oc.build_amd64-exp:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -545,8 +541,12 @@ oc.build_amd64-exp:
     ARCH: x86_64
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/experimental-executables
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     COVERAGE_OPTIONS: --instrument-with bisect_ppx
   artifacts:
     name: build-$ARCH-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
@@ -572,11 +572,7 @@ oc.build_kernels:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: kernels-sccache
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
@@ -596,8 +592,12 @@ oc.build_kernels:
   variables:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
   artifacts:
     name: build-kernels-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/schedule_extended_test.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/schedule_extended_test.yml
index cec3e8d3904fb9173d5ee4eaca3f051f6f7200ca..9bdfcd5d4fa6d31ff127d304069220ddf4e23aed 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/schedule_extended_test.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/schedule_extended_test.yml
@@ -335,10 +335,6 @@ oc.build_arm64-released:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -362,8 +358,12 @@ oc.build_arm64-released:
     ARCH: arm64
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/released-executables
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -388,14 +388,10 @@ oc.build_arm64-extra-dev:
   - oc.docker:ci:arm64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -417,8 +413,12 @@ oc.build_arm64-extra-dev:
     BUILD_EXTRA: src/bin_tps_evaluation/main_tps_evaluation.exe src/bin_octogram/octogram_main.exe
       tezt/tests/main.exe
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: build-$ARCH-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
     expire_in: 1 day
@@ -445,14 +445,10 @@ oc.build_arm64-exp:
   - oc.docker:ci:arm64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -472,8 +468,12 @@ oc.build_arm64-exp:
     ARCH: arm64
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/experimental-executables
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: build-$ARCH-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
     expire_in: 1 day
@@ -504,10 +504,6 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -531,8 +527,12 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables script-inputs/octez-experimental-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -557,10 +557,6 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -584,8 +580,12 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables script-inputs/octez-experimental-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -610,10 +610,6 @@ oc.build_x86_64-released:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -637,8 +633,12 @@ oc.build_x86_64-released:
     ARCH: x86_64
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/released-executables
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -668,10 +668,6 @@ oc.build_amd64-extra-dev:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: dune-build-cache-$CI_PIPELINE_ID
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -699,8 +695,12 @@ oc.build_amd64-extra-dev:
     BUILD_EXTRA: src/bin_tps_evaluation/main_tps_evaluation.exe src/bin_octogram/octogram_main.exe
       tezt/tests/main.exe contrib/octez_injector_server/octez_injector_server.exe
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     COVERAGE_OPTIONS: --instrument-with bisect_ppx
     DUNE_CACHE: enabled
     DUNE_CACHE_STORAGE_MODE: hardlink
@@ -735,10 +735,6 @@ oc.build_amd64-exp:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: dune-build-cache-$CI_PIPELINE_ID
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -764,8 +760,12 @@ oc.build_amd64-exp:
     ARCH: x86_64
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/experimental-executables
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     COVERAGE_OPTIONS: --instrument-with bisect_ppx
     DUNE_CACHE: enabled
     DUNE_CACHE_STORAGE_MODE: hardlink
@@ -796,11 +796,7 @@ oc.build_kernels:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: kernels-sccache
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
@@ -820,8 +816,12 @@ oc.build_kernels:
   variables:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
   artifacts:
     name: build-kernels-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
@@ -848,14 +848,10 @@ build_octez_source:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -881,8 +877,12 @@ build_octez_source:
   variables:
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 build-layer1-profiling:
   image: ${ci_image_name}/build:${ci_image_tag}
@@ -897,14 +897,10 @@ build-layer1-profiling:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -929,8 +925,12 @@ build-layer1-profiling:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     expire_in: 1 day
     paths:
@@ -950,14 +950,10 @@ test_sdk_rust:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -973,8 +969,12 @@ test_sdk_rust:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 test_sdk_bindings:
   image: ${rust_sdk_bindings_image_name}:${rust_sdk_bindings_image_tag}
@@ -989,14 +989,10 @@ test_sdk_bindings:
   - oc.docker:rust-sdk-bindings:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1013,8 +1009,12 @@ test_sdk_bindings:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 ocaml-check:
   image: ${ci_image_name}/build:${ci_image_tag}
@@ -1074,10 +1074,6 @@ oc.unit:non-proto-x86_64:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: dune-build-cache-$CI_PIPELINE_ID
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -1104,8 +1100,12 @@ oc.unit:non-proto-x86_64:
     MAKE_TARGETS: test-nonproto-unit
     DUNE_ARGS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     DUNE_CACHE: enabled
     DUNE_CACHE_STORAGE_MODE: hardlink
     DUNE_CACHE_ROOT: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -1142,10 +1142,6 @@ oc.unit:other-x86_64:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: dune-build-cache-$CI_PIPELINE_ID
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -1172,8 +1168,12 @@ oc.unit:other-x86_64:
     MAKE_TARGETS: test-other-unit
     DUNE_ARGS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     DUNE_CACHE: enabled
     DUNE_CACHE_STORAGE_MODE: hardlink
     DUNE_CACHE_ROOT: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -1210,10 +1210,6 @@ oc.unit:proto-x86_64:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: dune-build-cache-$CI_PIPELINE_ID
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -1240,8 +1236,12 @@ oc.unit:proto-x86_64:
     MAKE_TARGETS: test-proto-unit
     DUNE_ARGS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     DUNE_CACHE: enabled
     DUNE_CACHE_STORAGE_MODE: hardlink
     DUNE_CACHE_ROOT: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -1274,14 +1274,10 @@ oc.unit:non-proto-arm64:
   - oc.docker:ci:arm64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1302,8 +1298,12 @@ oc.unit:non-proto-arm64:
     DUNE_ARGS: -j 12
     DISTRIBUTE_TESTS_TO_PARALLELS: "true"
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: $CI_JOB_NAME-$CI_COMMIT_SHA-${ARCH}
     expire_in: 1 day
@@ -1359,14 +1359,10 @@ oc.unit:protocol_compiles:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1383,8 +1379,12 @@ oc.unit:protocol_compiles:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 de.unit:x86_64:
   image: ${ci_image_name}/test:${ci_image_tag}
@@ -1589,14 +1589,10 @@ oc.check_lift_limits_patch:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1616,8 +1612,12 @@ oc.check_lift_limits_patch:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 oc.python_check:
   image: ${ci_image_name}/test:${ci_image_tag}
@@ -1654,14 +1654,10 @@ oc.integration:compiler-rejections:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1678,8 +1674,12 @@ oc.integration:compiler-rejections:
   - ./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 oc.script:test-gen-genesis:
   image: ${ci_image_name}/build:${ci_image_tag}
@@ -1718,10 +1718,6 @@ oc.script:snapshot_alpha_and_link:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: dune-build-cache-$CI_PIPELINE_ID
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -1745,8 +1741,12 @@ oc.script:snapshot_alpha_and_link:
   - dune cache trim --size=5GB
   variables:
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     DUNE_CACHE: enabled
     DUNE_CACHE_STORAGE_MODE: hardlink
     DUNE_CACHE_ROOT: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
@@ -1861,14 +1861,10 @@ check_riscv_kernels:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1886,8 +1882,12 @@ check_riscv_kernels:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 audit_riscv_deps:
   image: ${rust_toolchain_image_name_protected}:master
@@ -1898,14 +1898,10 @@ audit_riscv_deps:
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1922,8 +1918,12 @@ audit_riscv_deps:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 test_kernels:
   image: ${rust_toolchain_image_name}:${rust_toolchain_image_tag}
@@ -1936,14 +1936,10 @@ test_kernels:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1961,8 +1957,12 @@ test_kernels:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
 
 tezt-static-binaries:
   image: ${ci_image_name}/e2etest:${ci_image_tag}
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/schedule_extended_validation_test.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/schedule_extended_validation_test.yml
index 6a1b396b57076258dd800bd87cc33686cdfe3fee..eab74ba65436c25005fc0335c03debd7421b3c0f 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/schedule_extended_validation_test.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/schedule_extended_validation_test.yml
@@ -410,10 +410,6 @@ oc.build_x86_64-released:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -437,8 +433,12 @@ oc.build_x86_64-released:
     ARCH: x86_64
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/released-executables
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -462,14 +462,10 @@ oc.build_amd64-extra-dev:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -491,8 +487,12 @@ oc.build_amd64-extra-dev:
     BUILD_EXTRA: src/bin_tps_evaluation/main_tps_evaluation.exe src/bin_octogram/octogram_main.exe
       tezt/tests/main.exe contrib/octez_injector_server/octez_injector_server.exe
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     COVERAGE_OPTIONS: --instrument-with bisect_ppx
   artifacts:
     name: build-$ARCH-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
@@ -518,14 +518,10 @@ oc.build_amd64-exp:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -545,8 +541,12 @@ oc.build_amd64-exp:
     ARCH: x86_64
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/experimental-executables
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     COVERAGE_OPTIONS: --instrument-with bisect_ppx
   artifacts:
     name: build-$ARCH-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
@@ -572,11 +572,7 @@ oc.build_kernels:
   - oc.docker:rust-toolchain:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: kernels-sccache
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
@@ -596,8 +592,12 @@ oc.build_kernels:
   variables:
     CC: clang
     NATIVE_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_WRITE
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
   artifacts:
     name: build-kernels-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/schedule_master_test_release.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/schedule_master_test_release.yml
index 8d63c17b2171a202b14ef63f5e7b3a3c48bfb69d..59dc083f2ed31fc52165710895476443e7995823 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/schedule_master_test_release.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/schedule_master_test_release.yml
@@ -127,10 +127,6 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -153,8 +149,12 @@ oc.build:static-x86_64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -178,10 +178,6 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   - key: rust-targets-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target
@@ -204,8 +200,12 @@ oc.build:static-arm64-linux-binaries:
     EXECUTABLE_FILES: script-inputs/octez-released-executables
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
     OCTEZ_RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
     OCTEZ_RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
     OCTEZ_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -413,11 +413,6 @@ oc.build-debian:
   - oc.docker-build-debian-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -436,8 +431,11 @@ oc.build-debian:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: debian
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -557,11 +555,6 @@ oc.build-ubuntu:
   - oc.docker-build-ubuntu-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -580,8 +573,11 @@ oc.build-ubuntu:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: ubuntu
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -704,11 +700,6 @@ oc.build-rockylinux:
   - oc.docker-build-rockylinux-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -727,8 +718,11 @@ oc.build-rockylinux:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: rockylinux
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -750,11 +744,6 @@ oc.build-rockylinux-data:
   - oc.docker-build-rockylinux-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -772,8 +761,11 @@ oc.build-rockylinux-data:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: rockylinux
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -897,11 +889,6 @@ oc.build-fedora:
   - oc.docker-build-fedora-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -920,8 +907,11 @@ oc.build-fedora:
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: fedora
     DUNE_BUILD_JOBS: -j 12
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -944,11 +934,6 @@ oc.build-fedora-data:
   - oc.docker-build-fedora-dependencies
   dependencies: []
   timeout: 60 minutes
-  cache:
-    key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
   - . ./scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_info.sh
@@ -966,8 +951,11 @@ oc.build-fedora-data:
     DEP_IMAGE: ${GCP_REGISTRY}/$CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DEP_IMAGE_PROTECTED: ${GCP_PROTECTED_REGISTRY}/tezos/tezos/$FLAVOUR-$DISTRIBUTION-$RELEASE
     DISTRIBUTION: fedora
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 5G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
     SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     paths:
@@ -1053,14 +1041,10 @@ teztale.build-arm64:
   - oc.docker:ci:arm64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1081,8 +1065,12 @@ teztale.build-arm64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: never
@@ -1101,14 +1089,10 @@ teztale.build-x86_64:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -1129,8 +1113,12 @@ teztale.build-x86_64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: never
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/teztale.daily.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/teztale.daily.yml
index 5ad4534861446dc76ade13e65a29ff08f9c34c77..6d810518372320788158e59b1ec33e61d815e568 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/teztale.daily.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/teztale.daily.yml
@@ -96,14 +96,10 @@ teztale.build-arm64:
   - oc.docker:ci:arm64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -124,8 +120,12 @@ teztale.build-arm64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: 1 day
@@ -144,14 +144,10 @@ teztale.build-x86_64:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: false
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -172,8 +168,12 @@ teztale.build-x86_64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: 1 day
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/teztale.release.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/teztale.release.yml
index b4b3ff37276e7fa41e2239ca7cfd9d3736157792..eccd70b2594c69669925aff45db662f60e13e245 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/teztale.release.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/teztale.release.yml
@@ -97,14 +97,10 @@ teztale.build-arm64:
   - oc.docker:ci:arm64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -125,8 +121,12 @@ teztale.build-arm64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: never
@@ -145,14 +145,10 @@ teztale.build-x86_64:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -173,8 +169,12 @@ teztale.build-x86_64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: never
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/teztale.test_release.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/teztale.test_release.yml
index 06615af9ba2df69b70012fe4a583ae39bd837467..903fda02ae9c80bde6fe8a661de4143b3c2bd387 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/teztale.test_release.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pipelines/teztale.test_release.yml
@@ -97,14 +97,10 @@ teztale.build-arm64:
   - oc.docker:ci:arm64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -125,8 +121,12 @@ teztale.build-arm64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: never
@@ -145,14 +145,10 @@ teztale.build-x86_64:
   - oc.docker:ci:amd64
   timeout: 60 minutes
   cache:
-  - key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
+    key: cargo-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
     paths:
     - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
     policy: pull-push
-  - key: sccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG
-    paths:
-    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    policy: pull-push
   interruptible: true
   before_script:
   - SCRIPT_STEP_BEGIN=$(date +%s)
@@ -173,8 +169,12 @@ teztale.build-x86_64:
   variables:
     PROFILE: static
     CARGO_NET_OFFLINE: "false"
-    SCCACHE_DIR: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
-    SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE: 2G
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL: "0"
+    SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET: $GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET
+    SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE: READ_ONLY
+    SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX: sccache
+    SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR: "1"
+    SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT: "0"
   artifacts:
     name: teztale-binaries
     expire_in: never
diff --git a/ci/lib_cacio/cacio.ml b/ci/lib_cacio/cacio.ml
index d7691cacaddf3cc6ab1fadd5b6a848b9d0cac545..bc4d71ecf27e9eac93a16c6894f4d461dd7ce0d3 100644
--- a/ci/lib_cacio/cacio.ml
+++ b/ci/lib_cacio/cacio.ml
@@ -33,17 +33,9 @@ let show_stage = function
 
 type need = Job | Artifacts
 
-type sccache_config = {
-  key : string option;
-  error_log : string option;
-  idle_timeout : string option;
-  log : string option;
-  path : string option;
-  cache_size : string option;
-}
+type sccache_config = {error_log : string option; log : string option}
 
-let sccache ?key ?error_log ?idle_timeout ?log ?path ?cache_size () =
-  {key; error_log; idle_timeout; log; path; cache_size}
+let sccache ?error_log ?log () = {error_log; log}
 
 type dune_cache_config = {
   key : string option;
@@ -502,15 +494,8 @@ let convert_graph ?(interruptible_pipeline = true) ~with_condition
               let maybe_enable_sccache job =
                 match sccache with
                 | None -> job
-                | Some {key; error_log; idle_timeout; log; path; cache_size} ->
-                    Tezos_ci.Cache.enable_sccache
-                      ?key
-                      ?error_log
-                      ?idle_timeout
-                      ?log
-                      ?path
-                      ?cache_size
-                      job
+                | Some {error_log; log} ->
+                    Tezos_ci.Cache.enable_sccache ?error_log ?log job
               in
               let maybe_enable_dune_cache job =
                 match dune_cache with
diff --git a/ci/lib_cacio/cacio.mli b/ci/lib_cacio/cacio.mli
index 7465385ef42a83d437e68039080d58783a7dde9e..9d12dd9e379bfc7690a007ef14c23152931c759d 100644
--- a/ci/lib_cacio/cacio.mli
+++ b/ci/lib_cacio/cacio.mli
@@ -52,15 +52,7 @@ type sccache_config
 (** Make an sccache configuration.
 
     See {!Tezos_ci.Cache.enable_sccache}. *)
-val sccache :
-  ?key:string ->
-  ?error_log:string ->
-  ?idle_timeout:string ->
-  ?log:string ->
-  ?path:string ->
-  ?cache_size:string ->
-  unit ->
-  sccache_config
+val sccache : ?error_log:string -> ?log:string -> unit -> sccache_config
 
 (** Configuration of Dune's cache. *)
 type dune_cache_config
diff --git a/ci/lib_tezos_ci/tezos_ci.ml b/ci/lib_tezos_ci/tezos_ci.ml
index aa1f3196673553d20523de7acbb0296b15aaa551..b6350439da5042ad11bf664eb6bef687d33d8c59 100644
--- a/ci/lib_tezos_ci/tezos_ci.ml
+++ b/ci/lib_tezos_ci/tezos_ci.ml
@@ -1459,20 +1459,28 @@ module Cache = struct
     |> append_after_script
          ["eval $(opam env)"; "dune cache trim --size=" ^ cache_size]
 
-  let enable_sccache ?key ?error_log ?idle_timeout ?log
-      ?(path = "$CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache") ?(cache_size = "5G") job =
-    let key =
-      Option.value
-        ~default:("sccache-" ^ Gitlab_ci.Predefined_vars.(show ci_job_name_slug))
-        key
+  let enable_sccache ?error_log ?log ?(policy = Gitlab_ci.Types.Pull) job =
+    let rw_mode =
+      match policy with Pull -> "READ_ONLY" | Pull_push | Push -> "READ_WRITE"
     in
     job
     |> append_variables
-         ([("SCCACHE_DIR", path); ("SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE", cache_size)]
+         ([
+            (* force incremental build in cargo
+
+              see https://github.com/mozilla/sccache?tab=readme-ov-file#known-caveats *)
+            ("CARGO_INCREMENTAL", "0");
+            (* we use GCP backend in r/w mode *)
+            ("SCCACHE_GCS_BUCKET", "$GCP_SCCACHE_BUCKET");
+            ("SCCACHE_GCS_RW_MODE", rw_mode);
+            ("SCCACHE_GCS_KEY_PREFIX", "sccache");
+            (* if network error, fail over local rust compiler instead of stopping *)
+            ("SCCACHE_IGNORE_SERVER_IO_ERROR", "1");
+            (* daemon does not stop if no client request *)
+            ("SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT", "0");
+          ]
          @ opt_var "SCCACHE_ERROR_LOG" Fun.id error_log
-         @ opt_var "SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT" Fun.id idle_timeout
          @ opt_var "SCCACHE_LOG" Fun.id log)
-    |> append_cache (cache ~key [path])
     (* Starts sccache and sets [RUSTC_WRAPPER] *)
     |> append_before_script [". ./scripts/ci/sccache-start.sh"]
     |> append_after_script ["./scripts/ci/sccache-stop.sh"]
diff --git a/ci/lib_tezos_ci/tezos_ci.mli b/ci/lib_tezos_ci/tezos_ci.mli
index 82ddd4633222d46376dae11cddd553a4c8905437..4baefd538c55d482abe98f8159703916e4fa49b3 100644
--- a/ci/lib_tezos_ci/tezos_ci.mli
+++ b/ci/lib_tezos_ci/tezos_ci.mli
@@ -217,28 +217,13 @@ module Cache : sig
     This function should be applied to jobs that build rust files and
     which has a configured sccache Gitlab CI cache.
 
-    - [key] and [path] configure the key under which the cache is
-    stored, and the path that will be cached. By default, the [key]
-    contains the name of the job, thus scoping the cache to all
-    instances of that job. By default, [path] is the folder
-    ["$CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache"], and this function also sets the
-    environment dir [SCCACHE_DIR] such that sccache stores its caches
-    there.
-
-    - [cache_size] sets the environment variable [SCCACHE_CACHE_SIZE]
-    that configures the maximum size of the cache.
-
-    - [error_log], [idle_timeout] and [log] sets the environment
-    variables [SCCACHE_ERROR_LOG], [SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT] and
-    [SCCACHE_LOG] respectively. See the sccache documentation for more
-    information on these variables. *)
+    - [error_log] and [log] sets the environment
+    variables [SCCACHE_ERROR_LOG] and [SCCACHE_LOG] respectively.
+    See the sccache documentation for more information on these variables. *)
   val enable_sccache :
-    ?key:string ->
     ?error_log:string ->
-    ?idle_timeout:string ->
     ?log:string ->
-    ?path:string ->
-    ?cache_size:string ->
+    ?policy:Gitlab_ci.Types.cache_policy ->
     tezos_job ->
     tezos_job
 
diff --git a/ci/lib_tezos_ci_jobs/code_verification.ml b/ci/lib_tezos_ci_jobs/code_verification.ml
index 0b65dc87180c5e9e17ab328767648fd9d2aa86ca..199417ed0130146687e3c0b231bb770b152bd512 100644
--- a/ci/lib_tezos_ci_jobs/code_verification.ml
+++ b/ci/lib_tezos_ci_jobs/code_verification.ml
@@ -182,7 +182,6 @@ let job_build_x86_64_release =
     ~storage:Ramfs
     ~dependencies:(dependencies_needs_start pipeline_type)
     ~rules:(make_rules ~pipeline_type ~changes:changeset_octez_or_doc ())
-    ~sccache_size:"2G"
     ()
 
 (* 'oc.build_x86_64-exp-dev-extra' builds the developer and experimental
@@ -517,8 +516,7 @@ let jobs pipeline_type =
           "eval $(opam env)";
           "make octez";
         ]
-      |> enable_cargo_cache
-      |> enable_sccache ~cache_size:"2G"
+      |> enable_cargo_cache |> enable_sccache
     in
     [
       job_build_arm64_release;
@@ -941,7 +939,8 @@ let jobs pipeline_type =
           ~rules:
             (make_rules ~dependent:true ~changes:changeset_test_sdk_rust ())
           ["make -C sdk/rust check"; "make -C sdk/rust test"]
-        |> enable_cargo_cache |> enable_sccache
+        |> enable_cargo_cache
+        |> enable_sccache ~policy:Pull_push
       in
       [job_test_sdk_rust]
     in
diff --git a/ci/lib_tezos_ci_jobs/common.ml b/ci/lib_tezos_ci_jobs/common.ml
index 8e660341f0dc9d61d418d63a401bc37b37a77b97..b4fc933b79bad145d28c70a69f576568bf795dea 100644
--- a/ci/lib_tezos_ci_jobs/common.ml
+++ b/ci/lib_tezos_ci_jobs/common.ml
@@ -120,12 +120,10 @@ module Build = struct
         @ version_executable)
       ~artifacts
       ["./scripts/ci/build_static_binaries.sh"]
-    |> enable_cargo_cache
-    |> enable_sccache ~cache_size:"2G"
-    |> enable_cargo_target_caches
+    |> enable_cargo_cache |> enable_sccache |> enable_cargo_target_caches
 
   let job_build_released_binaries ?rules ~__POS__ ~arch ?retry ?cpu ?storage
-      ?dependencies ?(sccache_size = "5G") () =
+      ?dependencies () =
     let arch_string = Runner.Arch.show_easy_to_distinguish arch in
     let name = sf "oc.build_%s-released" arch_string in
     let executable_files = "script-inputs/released-executables" in
@@ -161,15 +159,14 @@ module Build = struct
         ~artifacts
         ["./scripts/ci/build_full_unreleased.sh"]
       |> enable_cargo_cache
-      |> enable_sccache ~cache_size:sccache_size
+      |> enable_sccache ~policy:Pull_push
       |> enable_cargo_target_caches
     in
     (* Disable coverage for arm64 *)
     if arch = Amd64 then Coverage.enable_instrumentation job else job
 
   let job_build_dynamic_binaries ?(extra = false) ?rules ~__POS__ ~arch ?retry
-      ?cpu ?storage ?dependencies ?(sccache_size = "5G") ~name executable_files
-      =
+      ?cpu ?storage ?dependencies ~name executable_files =
     let arch_string = Runner.Arch.show_easy_to_distinguish arch in
     let build_extra =
       match arch with
@@ -228,7 +225,7 @@ module Build = struct
         ~artifacts
         ["./scripts/ci/build_full_unreleased.sh"]
       |> enable_cargo_cache
-      |> enable_sccache ~cache_size:sccache_size
+      |> enable_sccache ~policy:Pull_push
     in
     (* Disable coverage for arm64 *)
     if arch = Amd64 then Coverage.enable_instrumentation job else job
@@ -243,7 +240,6 @@ module Build = struct
       ~__POS__
       ~arch:Arm64
       ~storage:Ramfs
-      ~sccache_size:"2G"
       ~extra:true
       "script-inputs/dev-executables"
 
@@ -254,7 +250,6 @@ module Build = struct
       ~__POS__
       ~arch:Arm64
       ~storage:Ramfs
-      ~sccache_size:"2G"
       "script-inputs/experimental-executables"
 
   let job_build_kernels ?rules () : tezos_job =
@@ -279,7 +274,7 @@ module Build = struct
              "dal_echo_kernel.wasm";
            ])
     |> enable_kernels
-    |> enable_sccache ~key:"kernels-sccache" ~path:"$CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache"
+    |> enable_sccache ~policy:Pull_push
     |> enable_cargo_cache
 
   let job_build_layer1_profiling ?rules ?(expire_in = Duration (Days 1)) () =
@@ -494,5 +489,5 @@ module Packaging = struct
         "export CARGO_NET_OFFLINE=false";
         script;
       ]
-    |> enable_sccache ~idle_timeout:"0"
+    |> enable_sccache
 end
diff --git a/ci/lib_tezos_ci_jobs/debian_repository.ml b/ci/lib_tezos_ci_jobs/debian_repository.ml
index 09c7c772040dcce8c7d48a2202cc64734ffb0824..d3027ea3006e20293417df8c9889b949d9bfb5ec 100644
--- a/ci/lib_tezos_ci_jobs/debian_repository.ml
+++ b/ci/lib_tezos_ci_jobs/debian_repository.ml
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ let jobs ?(limit_dune_build_jobs = false) pipeline_type =
         "export CARGO_NET_OFFLINE=false";
         script;
       ]
-    |> enable_sccache ~idle_timeout:"0"
+    |> enable_sccache
   in
 
   (* data packages. we build them once *)
diff --git a/ci/lib_tezos_ci_jobs/opam.ml b/ci/lib_tezos_ci_jobs/opam.ml
index 44c831e57907b3fafe3ddd26c5798d5e76270eb7..080645caa8a5fb496a7e504b7c31bda79b6cb494 100644
--- a/ci/lib_tezos_ci_jobs/opam.ml
+++ b/ci/lib_tezos_ci_jobs/opam.ml
@@ -120,11 +120,7 @@ let job_opam_packages ?dependencies group batch_index packages : tezos_job =
   (* We store caches in [_build] for two reasons: (1) the [_build]
           folder is excluded from opam's rsync. (2) gitlab ci cache
           requires that cached files are in a sub-folder of the checkout. *)
-  enable_sccache
-    ~key:"opam-sccache"
-    ~error_log:"$CI_PROJECT_DIR/opam_logs/sccache.log"
-    ~idle_timeout:"0"
-    ~path:"$CI_PROJECT_DIR/_build/_sccache"
+  enable_sccache ~error_log:"$CI_PROJECT_DIR/opam_logs/sccache.log"
   |> enable_cargo_cache
 
 let jobs_opam_packages ?dependencies () : tezos_job list =
diff --git a/contrib/sdk-bindings/ci/sdk_bindings_ci.ml b/contrib/sdk-bindings/ci/sdk_bindings_ci.ml
index 0e140670ac5116aaf65a837d4068f3ecab0077e0..8cf2bea6c88242653e9a0baed4dd14f33f6601f0 100644
--- a/contrib/sdk-bindings/ci/sdk_bindings_ci.ml
+++ b/contrib/sdk-bindings/ci/sdk_bindings_ci.ml
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ let job_test ?dependencies ?rules () =
     ~before_script:[". $HOME/.venv/bin/activate"]
     ?rules
     ["make -C contrib/sdk-bindings check"; "make -C contrib/sdk-bindings test"]
-  |> enable_cargo_cache |> enable_sccache
+  |> enable_cargo_cache
+  |> enable_sccache ~policy:Pull_push
 
 module Release = struct
   (** Jobs and pipelines to release SDK bindings for each supported language *)
diff --git a/etherlink/ci/etherlink_ci.ml b/etherlink/ci/etherlink_ci.ml
index ce5be21d7296d66386c919f47de06dc3fd7bacf8..79b731b1a59d14e376a598feb2508ad92582708a 100644
--- a/etherlink/ci/etherlink_ci.ml
+++ b/etherlink/ci/etherlink_ci.ml
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ let job_build_evm_node_static =
          ["octez-binaries/$ARCH/*"])
     ~cargo_cache:true
     ~cargo_target_caches:true
-    ~sccache:(Cacio.sccache ~cache_size:"2G" ())
+    ~sccache:(Cacio.sccache ())
     ~variables:
       [
         ("ARCH", arch_string);
diff --git a/rollup_node/ci/rollup_node_ci.ml b/rollup_node/ci/rollup_node_ci.ml
index 8d493f1a06b35eae5fded39f547cf7163bce6402..d4578f61808aa42a50652a8b0ca976b725913585 100644
--- a/rollup_node/ci/rollup_node_ci.ml
+++ b/rollup_node/ci/rollup_node_ci.ml
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ let job_build_static_binaries =
         ("VERSION_EXECUTABLE", "octez-smart-rollup-node");
       ]
     ~cargo_cache:true
-    ~sccache:(Cacio.sccache ~cache_size:"2G" ())
+    ~sccache:(Cacio.sccache ())
     ~cargo_target_caches:true
     ~artifacts:
       ((* Extend the lifespan to prevent failure for external tools using artifacts. *)
diff --git a/scripts/ci/datadog_sccache_metrics.sh b/scripts/ci/datadog_sccache_metrics.sh
index 0b37656203dfd0ce86f6e0bca412521a904560d5..84f107f34d5c54faf302174fbe8057320242eaec 100755
--- a/scripts/ci/datadog_sccache_metrics.sh
+++ b/scripts/ci/datadog_sccache_metrics.sh
@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@ printf '%s' "$json" | jq 'if . == null then {} else .stats end | {
     "sccache.cache_read_hit_duration_secs": (.cache_read_hit_duration.secs // 0),
     "sccache.compilations": (.compilations // 0),
     "sccache.compiler_write_duration_secs": (.compiler_write_duration.secs // 0),
-    "sccache.compile_fails": (.compile_fails // 0)
+    "sccache.compile_fails": (.compile_fails // 0),
+    "sccache.max_cache_size": (.max_cache_size // 0),
+    "sccache.cache_size": (.cache_size // 0)
 }' > sccache_metrics.json
 
 export DATADOG_SITE=datadoghq.eu
diff --git a/scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_cache_info.sh b/scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_cache_info.sh
index 10522189f778061e80f997f075906f67b3cdd14c..3aa42308206d16dc062c90f4772657abc546d187 100755
--- a/scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_cache_info.sh
+++ b/scripts/ci/datadog_send_job_cache_info.sh
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ fi
 
 CARGO_CACHE_DIR=$CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo/registry/cache
 DUNE_CACHE_ROOT=$CI_PROJECT_DIR/_dune_cache
-SCCACHE_DIR=$CI_PROJECT_DIR/_sccache
 RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR=$CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rust_deps
 RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR=$CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/rustzcash_deps
 ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR=$CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo_targets/_target/etherlink_wasm_runtime
@@ -62,25 +61,38 @@ get_cache_size() {
 # Get cache sizes and set environment variables
 get_cache_size "$DUNE_CACHE_ROOT" "CACHE_DUNE"
 get_cache_size "$CARGO_CACHE_DIR" "CACHE_CARGO"
-get_cache_size "$SCCACHE_DIR" "CACHE_SCCACHE"
 get_cache_size "$RUST_DEPS_TARGET_DIR" "CACHE_RUST_DEPS"
 get_cache_size "$RUSTZCASH_DEPS_TARGET_DIR" "CACHE_RUSTZCASH_DEPS"
 get_cache_size "$ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME_TARGET_DIR" "CACHE_ETHERLINK_WASM_RUNTIME"
 
+if command -v sccache > /dev/null 2>&1 &&
+  [ "$SECTION" = "before" ]; then
+  # small debug notice to make sure we're using GCS as backend
+  sccache --show-stats | grep "Cache location"
+fi
+
 # Send info to Datadog
 if command -v datadog-ci > /dev/null 2>&1; then
   echo "Sending job-level info to Datadog"
   echo "CACHE_MEASURES=$CACHE_MEASURES"
   # FIXME LATER use "datadog-ci measure --level job --measures-file my_measures.json"
   eval "DATADOG_SITE=datadoghq.eu datadog-ci measure --level job ${CACHE_MEASURES}"
-  if command -v sccache > /dev/null 2>&1 &&
-    sccache --show-stats > /dev/null 2>&1; then
 
-    # send sccache metrics to datadog
-    ./scripts/ci/datadog_sccache_metrics.sh
+  if [ "$SECTION" = "after" ]; then
+    # check that [sccache] daemon is running
+    if command -v sccache > /dev/null 2>&1 &&
+      # check that [sccache] daemon is running
+      sccache --show-stats > /dev/null 2>&1; then
 
-  else
-    echo "sccache not running: no sscache metric sent to Datadog"
+      # print stats on the job console
+      sccache --show-stats
+
+      # send sccache metrics to datadog
+      ./scripts/ci/datadog_sccache_metrics.sh
+
+    else
+      echo "sccache not installed or not running: no sccache metric sent to Datadog"
+    fi
   fi
 else
   echo "'datadog-ci' not installed. no job info sent to Datadog"
diff --git a/teztale/ci/teztale_ci.ml b/teztale/ci/teztale_ci.ml
index 821c2f397ea7eea591f0bf0f9601daf3895ddb63..561266e7c236cef693a86a585f265e43d5591db4 100644
--- a/teztale/ci/teztale_ci.ml
+++ b/teztale/ci/teztale_ci.ml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ let job_build =
          ["teztale-binaries/" ^ arch_string ^ "/octez-teztale-*"])
     ~variables:[("PROFILE", "static")]
     ~cargo_cache:true
-    ~sccache:(Cacio.sccache ~cache_size:"2G" ())
+    ~sccache:(Cacio.sccache ())
     [
       "./scripts/ci/take_ownership.sh";
       ". ./scripts/version.sh";